Cloud & Identity
Unit 42 'Pass-ta-key': Google Password Manager Passkey Attacks Let Malware Hijack Accounts Without a Fingerprint
Passkeys aren't the panacea. Unit 42 details three attack paths — Pass-ta-key, Silver, and Golden — against Chrome's Google Password Manager cloud authenticator that let ordinary Windows malware sign into passkey-protected accounts with no fingerprint, PIN, or on-screen prompt.