Google Chrome Adds App-Bound Encryption to Protect Cookies from Malware

Google Chrome Adds App-Bound Encryption to Protect Cookies from Malware

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Google has announced that it’s adding a new layer of protection to its Chrome browser through what’s called app-bound encryption to prevent information-stealing malware from grabbing cookies on Windows systems.
“On Windows, Chrome uses the Data Protection API (DPAPI) which protects the data at rest from other users on the system or cold boot attacks,” Will Harris from the Chrome security team

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