its users GoogleBe careful, as a new malware has been discovered that is capable of stealing your account, even if you change the password. Recently, an issue with Chrome cookies was discovered, which allows attacks to steal information easily and quickly luckily, Google is already aware of this attack.
According to CloudSEC, this vulnerability allows hackers to install malware on computers to “extract and decrypt login tokens stored in the local Chrome database.” These tokens are then used to send a request to a Google API for the purpose of synchronizing accounts across the company’s various services, which allows, Create “stable and persistent Google cookies” related to authentication and, therefore, access to different Google accounts.
The problem is that attackers can perform the same process even if the user changes their Google account password. related, The company has indicated that they are already aware of the issue, and they are working to provide a concrete solution to the public. In the meantime, he shared a way to avoid falling victim to this attack. Here’s what was said about it:
“It is important to note that there is a misconception in the report which suggests that users cannot withdraw stolen tokens and cookies. This is incorrect, as stolen sessions can be invalidated simply by logging out of the affected browser or remotely revoked via the user’s device page. “We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed.”
There is no definitive solution at the moment. But this temporary remedy is quite simple, so if you are a victim of such an attack, it is better to act immediately. In related matters, Google reveals the most searched games of 2023 Similarly, the company is losing demand and now has to make changes to their stores
Editor’s note:
It’s a shame that these types of malware attacks are becoming more and more common Fortunately, Google is aware of this issue, and is doing everything to fix it as soon as possible However, some may argue that this should not have happened in the first place.
Through: 9to5Google
