Describe the bug Context: This is a throw away account to preserve my privacy. I am a dev at a Fortune 500 and my manager is an a@@ h@@@ who doesn't understand or cares about security. Recently... (more…)

First of all, all these things can fall under the Opinions, Concerns, and Nitpick umbrella. The most important thing is just giving thought to the things you have opinions about and always reserve the right to be corrected. (more…)

So I’ve decided to have a go at building a JS interpreter in Rust. I’ve wanted to do this for a while for a couple of reasons: Learn Rust Learn more about how JS implementations work Learn more about the JS specification There isn’t a fully fledged compil... (more…)

The "eternal war in cache" has reached browsers, with multiple cache-based side-channel attacks and countermeasures being suggested. A common approach for countermeasures is to disable or restrict JavaScript features deemed essential for carrying out atta... (more…)

In JavaScript, a commonly touted principle for good performance is to avoid changing the shape of an object. (more…)