Google Password Manager Flaw Allows Malware to Hijack Passkeys

Google Password Manager Flaw Allows Malware to Hijack Passkeys

Security researchers have uncovered three attack techniques allowing malware on compromised Windows machines to silently hijack passkey-protected accounts stored in Google Password Manager. Disclosed by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, the methods target Chrome’s synchronization infrastructure and cloud authenticator without breaking underlying public-key cryptography. Modern passwordless security relies on asymmetric cryptography to eliminate phishing and … Read more