• Hirom@beehaw.org
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    22 hours ago

    Sure, but it’s still a serious problem even if it’s a side channel attack.

    Almost everyone rely on the OS/hardware providing some isolation. People often install shady apps, and browsers automatically execute JS/bytecode from random website they visit. It’s best to have defense in depth, not assume people are perfect at avoiding malicious apps/websites.