Yes. Most malicious code will be rendered by your browser using JS.
To simplify this I run two browsers, one for logins and the other for general usage without JS enabled.
No JS also makes surfing more private as your browser discloses far less information about your computer. Check out any of the browser fingerprinting sites with and without JS running. The details about your computer are far greater with JS enabled.
Bonus, seldom does a paywall stop me from reading an article. You know those popup that tell you how many free articles you have left this month? Most sites use JS to keep track of that.
Yes. Most malicious code will be rendered by your browser using JS.
To simplify this I run two browsers, one for logins and the other for general usage without JS enabled.
No JS also makes surfing more private as your browser discloses far less information about your computer. Check out any of the browser fingerprinting sites with and without JS running. The details about your computer are far greater with JS enabled.
Bonus, seldom does a paywall stop me from reading an article. You know those popup that tell you how many free articles you have left this month? Most sites use JS to keep track of that.