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   Will Dormann (wdormann@infosec.exchange)'s status on Saturday, 28-Dec-2024 03:05:32 JST Will Dormann

   Mom on her PC: Will never ever have the need to download an executable, script, or related from her web browser.
   Me: Configures web browser accordingly.
   Google Chrome: These sorts of extensions can be dangerous. We're going to disable it soon. For your safety.
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     Julius Schwartzenberg (jschwart@mas.to)'s status on Saturday, 28-Dec-2024 03:05:32 JST Julius Schwartzenberg

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     @wdormann I set up three browsers Abrowser (Firefox), GNU IceCat and Tor Browser for my mother and explained the differences.

     I think it can help to have a browser that doesn't execute (most) JavaScript next to one that does with the recommendation avoid the second one when it's not necessary. (Or use two browser profiles with/without JS.)

     Maybe there are other tricks that can help as well. If she really relies on Chrome for some things, I would suggest trying Chromium.

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     Will Dormann (wdormann@infosec.exchange)'s status on Saturday, 28-Dec-2024 04:44:06 JST Will Dormann

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     • Julius Schwartzenberg

     @jschwart
     LOL at the concept of explaining to an older person what a "web browser" let alone JavaScript is. 😂

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     Julius Schwartzenberg (jschwart@mas.to)'s status on Saturday, 28-Dec-2024 04:44:06 JST Julius Schwartzenberg

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     @wdormann I see where you're coming from, but at one point I think this can prevent a lot of unfortunate situations. Possibly you could do it in the form of "use this to open sites" if something doesn't work "use this instead". At least I have positive experience with that myself, but people and needs are indeed different.