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dguido
on Dec 30, 2016
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How to Run a More Secure Browser
I have been waiting for years for attacks that operate entirely within the sandbox and steal cookies from memory, for example. What is more valuable that your Google cookies in a modern browser session? Who cares about machine access?
justinschuh
on Dec 30, 2016
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I think we've seen it once so far, for a Flash exploit that didn't have a sandbox escape in Chrome.
groovy2shoes
on Jan 1, 2017
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PPAPI plugins are sandboxed. That's their major difference from NPAPI plugins. The API itself is otherwise extremely similar.
justinschuh
on Jan 1, 2017
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I think you may be confused about who you're replying to and what subject you're replying on.
groovy2shoes
on Jan 1, 2017
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And, upon looking at your profile, I'm putting my foot in my mouth. Like, the whole thing, heel and all. :)
groovy2shoes
on Jan 1, 2017
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Upon re-reading the thread, I think you're right. Sorry!
justinschuh
on Jan 1, 2017
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No worries. :)
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