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QR codes can be used to crack this vital browser security tool

Ransomware .

  • Browser isolation runs all scripts in a remote, or virtual environment, but QR codes still make it through
  • If a device is infected with malware, it can get commands via QR codes, rendering browser isolation useless
  • The method works, but has its limitations
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