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Google is using passkeys and new security tools to help you fight cyberattacks - here's how
Phishing and credential theft attacks are on the rise, as are cookie and authentication token theft scams. But Google has a defense plan.
"Second, we've seen an exponential rise in cookie and authentication-token theft as a preferred method for attackers, with an 84% increase in email-delivered infostealers in 2024 compared to the previous year. "Token theft has emerged as a substantial compromise threat, making the evaluation and implementation of Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) a crucial priority for customers," Google said. "To enhance security and prevent account takeovers stemming from phishing and infostealers, we recommend customers enable passkeys and DBSC immediately."
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