- Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 detailed three Google passkey exploits
- Attacks require prior malware infection; methods ranged from impersonating victims to stealing the master secret protecting synced passkeys
- Google implemented fixes after disclosure, with some services (e.g., eBay) patching vulnerabilities directly
Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have found three ways to exploit Google’s passkey system and log into people’s PIN- or biometrics-protected accounts.