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Google Password Manager Attacks Could Let Malware Hijack Passkey-Protected Accounts
Unit 42 details three Chrome passkey attack paths that could let Windows malware bypass verification or recover synced private keys after compromise.
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A vulnerability in Google's Password Manager has been identified, potentially allowing malware to access protected accounts without the user's knowledge. The issue arises from three identified attack paths, referred to as Pass-ta-key, Silver Pass-ta-key, and Golden Pass-ta-key, which target Chrome's Google Password Manager cloud authenticator.
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