Brave Browser is ending behind-the-back port scanning attacks

The next major version of Brave Browser, a Chromium-based browser with a focus on privacy, will prevent sites and apps from accessing local resources without user permission. Most modern browsers allow access to local resources. In fact, many do not differentiate between local and remote resources, and do not include options to block access to local resources. While there are legitimate reasons for accessing local resources, a prime example is Intel's driver check application for Windows, which requires local access to function properly, the functionality is also abused. Brave Software notes that security software by banks and wallets for cryptocurrencies… [Continue Reading]