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by beng-nl 610 days ago
I actually think escaping the browser is a huge leap and a frequently a primary goal for a black hat. Eg someone trying to install ransomware, or a spy targeting a specific person or org.

From outside the browser they can exploit kernel bugs to elevate their privilege; and they can probe the network to attempt to move laterally in the org.

So while I think your comment is thoughtful, its thoughtfulness made me think of agreeing with the opposite :-)