How to Protect Google Chrome From Rust Malware Like EDDIESTEALER
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Summary
Rust-based malware, which is particularly prevalent in Google Chrome, is capable of bypassing the browser’s app-bound encryption and uses social engineering tactics to hide its code.
Recent incidents include EDDIESTEALER, which targeted Chrome users via fake CAPTCHA prompts, tricking them into downloading an obfuscated JavaScript payload.
To protect against Rust malware, users should enable Chrome’s enhanced protection mode, which uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect real-time threats.
It is also recommended to disable JavaScript for sites that are not trusted, restrict automatic downloads, enable strict site isolation, and only download extensions from the Chrome Web Store.
Additional security measures offered by Google include phasing out SMS-based two-factor authentication in favour of more secure authenticator apps and passkeys.
These solutions offer enhanced protection for users browsing with Google Chrome.
