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- Getting Started with the File System Access API https://css-tricks.com/getting-started-with-the-file-system-access-api/ 31 comments
- The File System Access API with Origin Private File System https://webkit.org/blog/12257/the-file-system-access-api-with-origin-private-file-system/ 6 comments
- PWAs can now access the file system on desktop and both Android and iOS https://twitter.com/dannymoerkerke/status/1714529827322052652?s=20 7 comments
- Syncing files between browser and disk using Yjs and the File System Access API https://motif.land/blog/syncing-text-files-using-yjs-and-the-file-system-access-api 41 comments
- Safari now supports File System Access API with private origin https://webkit.org/blog/12257/the-file-system-access-api-with-origin-private-file-system/ 79 comments
- Mirrord 3.0 – Mirror a pod's network traffic and file system accesses locally https://metalbear.co/blog/mirrord-3.0-is-out/ 3 comments
- NSA has direct access to tech giants' systems for user data, secret files reveal http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/06/us-tech-giants-nsa-data 3 comments
- Scoped Storage in React Native: New Android 10 API for File System Access https://blog.notesnook.com/scoped-storage-in-react-native/ 3 comments
- Between apparmor and selinux, which one is easier to configure for restricting file-system and internet access? https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/5b25yv/between_apparmor_and_selinux_which_one_is_easier/ 13 comments linux
- File-tree, a Web Component that gives access to the file system of the user’s device https://dannymoerkerke.github.io/file-tree 5 comments javascript
- True Windows File System Access with AlphaFS 2.0 http://www.infoq.com/news/2015/03/alphafs 6 comments csharp
- With Chrome 86 we now have the File System Access Api https://developers.google.com/web/updates/2020/10/nic86 59 comments javascript
- Accessing Android system files on a Chromebook? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer 9 comments chromeos
- NC State researchers open the door to developing DNA-based data storage systems with modern capacities and file-access capabilities https://news.ncsu.edu/2019/06/dense-dna-data-storage/ 3 comments science
- Lumia 950 Full File System Access / Interop unlock? https://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-10-mobile/windows-10-mobile-apps-and-games/vcreg-lumia-reg-editor-interop-unlock-t3451723 5 comments windowsphone
- Computers w/in Drive - accessible via Chrome OS File System? https://goo.gl/FmCUWH 7 comments chromeos
- An open source text editor in the browser using the File System Access API https://readonly.link/editor 8 comments javascript
- Docker Bug Allows Root Access to Host File System https://duo.com/decipher/docker-bug-allows-root-access-to-host-file-system 8 comments coding
- Docker Bug Allows Root Access to Host File System https://duo.com/decipher/docker-bug-allows-root-access-to-host-file-system 38 comments java
- Docker Bug Allows Root Access to Host File System https://duo.com/decipher/docker-bug-allows-root-access-to-host-file-system 33 comments netsec
- fs-utils: access file systems in userspace without mounting http://github.com/stacktic/fs-utils 18 comments programming
- NSA has direct access to tech giants' systems for user data, secret files reveal http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/06/us-tech-giants-nsa-data 262 comments technology
- PSA: Always run tools like WindirStat as Local System or it will miss files which you do not have access to. https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/6tm8aw/psa_always_run_tools_like_windirstat_as_local/ 80 comments sysadmin
- Announcing `file_system_access_api`: create/remove/read/write in files and directories of a user's file system with your Dart web applications https://pub.dev/packages/file_system_access_api 4 comments dartlang
- Linsk - Access Linux-native file systems (including LVM and LUKS) on Windows and macOS https://github.com/AlexSSD7/linsk 9 comments opensource
- Linsk - Access Linux-native file systems (including LVM and LUKS) on Windows and macOS https://github.com/AlexSSD7/linsk 2 comments filesystems
- How we abused named pipes for smart-card hijacking, unauthorized file system access to client machines and more. https://www.cyberark.com/resources/threat-research-blog/attacking-rdp-from-inside 3 comments netsec
- Is there a way to save nvidia experience files straight to my NAS on my network instead of to my HDD in my system? My network is fully accessible via File Explorer https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/7bgiae/is_there_a_way_to_save_nvidia_experience_files/ 10 comments nvidia
- Critical Security Flaw Found in WhatsApp Desktop Platform Allowing Cybercriminals Read From The File System Access https://www.perimeterx.com/tech-blog/2020/whatsapp-fs-read-vuln-disclosure/ 4 comments technology
- New Zealand Central Bank Says Data System Hacked. A third party file sharing service used by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to share and store sensitive information had been illegally accessed. https://time.com/5928383/new-zealand-central-bank-hacked/ 21 comments worldnews
- A neat PDF file with a lot of shortcuts to access different Windows Control Panel and other System applets using command prompt. http://www.chummy.com.au/downloads/pub/pdf/keyboard-shortcuts.pdf 7 comments sysadmin
- U.S. court system targeted in cyber attack--Unidentified hackers temporarily blocked access to the federal court system's public website on Friday, preventing lawyers from filing legal documents http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/25/us-usa-courts-hack-idUSBREA0O03W20140125 8 comments law
- How is OpenBSD devs gonna deal with this? If I'm not mistaken Firefox and chrome are sandboxed right? Could there still be a bypass. The File System Access API will be able to write to the users files according to this article. https://www.cloudsavvyit.com/9852/web-apps-can-interact-with-your-filesystem-now/ 19 comments openbsd
- NSA has direct access to tech giants' systems for user data, secret files reveal -- Secret PRISM program gives intelligence agency access to web and email of Google, Facebook and Apple customers http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/06/us-tech-giants-nsa-data?guni=network%20front:network-front%20main-2%20special%20trail:network%20front%20-%20special%20trail:position1 11 comments technology
- NSA has direct access to tech giants' systems for user data, secret files reveal -- Secret PRISM program gives intelligence agency access to web and email of Google, Facebook and Apple customers http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/06/us-tech-giants-nsa-data?guni=network%20front:network-front%20main-2%20special%20trail:network%20front%20-%20special%20trail:position1 15 comments politics
- UPnP Security bug discovered: ...allow hackers to access confidential files, steal passwords, take full control over PCs as well as remotely access devices such as webcams, printers and security systems. http://www.cnbc.com/id/100416836 8 comments technology
- Lawsuit outlines how DOGE pushed for access to Social Security systems and data: New documents filed last week contain details of Elon Musk’s associates’ push to access Social Security Administration systems and information." https://www.nextgov.com/people/2025/03/lawsuit-outlines-how-doge-pushed-access-social-security-systems-and-data/403630/ 10 comments law
- Documents and computer files released by hackers provide a blueprint for how the U.S. National Security Agency likely used weaknesses in commercially available software to gain access to the global system for transferring money between banks, a review of the data showed http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-swift-iduskbn17h0nx?il=0 5 comments worldnews
- WhatsApp user chats on Android liable to theft due to file system flaw - Apple’s far more secured iOS devices, where every app is “sandboxed” in a way that prevents others from accessing other app's data, immune. http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/mar/12/whatsapp-android-users-chats-theft 22 comments apple
- The NSA has obtained direct access to the systems of Google, Facebook, Apple and other US internet giants allowing them to freely obtain the content of emails, video and voice chat, videos, photos, Skype chats, file transfers, social networking details, and more. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/06/us-tech-giants-nsa-data 1528 comments politics