Browser Reaper: exploit causes Firefox to crash

A security researcher has developed an attack that exploits a Firefox bug, making it possible to crash the web browser. Sabri Haddouche used his Browser Reaper website to share a live test version of the exploit -- the site is also home to exploits for Chrome and Safari. The Firefox attack uses JavaScript to crash or freeze the browser, with the effect of the exploit depending on whether the browser is running on Linux, Windows or macOS. See also: Users balk as Chrome 69 forcibly signs them into the browser Chrome OS 69 rolls out with Linux app support and… [Continue Reading]