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title: Google Chrome Adds App-Bound Encryption to Protect Cookies from Malware
description: 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. Will Harris from the Chrome security team explained that 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.
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# Google Chrome Adds App-Bound Encryption to Protect Cookies from Malware

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 Nathan Zych

August 16, 2024

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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