Best of Browsers — March 2023

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   The Verge·3y

   How hackers took over Linus Tech Tips

   The Verge YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips and two other YouTube channels have been restored after a major hack allowed a bad actor to do things like livestream crypto scam videos, change channel names, and even delete videos. In a new video, owner Linus Sebastian explains that the breach bypassed things like password and two-factor protections.

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   Hacker Noon·3y

   How to Upload Files With JavaScript

   In order to access a file on a user’s device, we had to use an HTML form. We still need the file input to access the files on the device. browsers have a Fetch API that we can use to make HTTP requests without forms.

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   builder.io·3y

   Code Prefetching is a LIE

   Code prefetching in browsers can be misleading and may introduce delays. Browsers are not obligated to honor prefetch requests, and there are limitations in different browsers that affect its effectiveness. Service workers can provide better control over prefetching and improve interactivity.

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   InfoSec Write-ups·3y

   How to Hack Web Browsers with BeEF Framework

   The word BeEF stands for Browser Exploitation Framework. The tool was designed to explore the vulnerabilities in browsers and test them. BeEF hacking involves hooking one or more web browsers and using them to launch command modules to attack the target system within the browser.

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