Google passkey design adds a cloud layer that could create new attack paths, researchers warn

Google’s synced passkey system may expose a broader attack surface than many users realize, according to new Unit 42 research into how Google Password Manager handles passkey creation, storage, and login on desktop Chrome. The core finding is not that passkeys are broken. It is that Google’s implementation adds a cloud-based authenticator layer that performs […] The post Google passkey design adds a cloud layer that could create new attack paths, researchers warn appeared first on VPN Central.