Chrome adopts what may be the best protection yet against account takeovers

Aug 11, 2026 · 8:59 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 7 views

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Google's Chrome browser has added a new feature called device-bound session credentials to prevent account takeovers. This feature stores a unique encryption key in a secure location on the device, making it difficult for attackers to steal session cookies. The new protection is currently available in limited versions of Chrome for Windows and macOS, and it is expected to be implemented in other Chromium-based browsers in the future.

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▪Device-bound session credentials protect against the theft of session cookies, which can be used to gain access to sensitive sites.
▪The new feature stores a unique encryption key in a secure location, such as a Trusted Platform Module or secure enclave, on the device.
▪The protection is currently available in Chrome version 147 for Windows and 150 for macOS, but only for a limited set of users.

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NEW FROM CHROME Chrome adopts what may be the best protection yet against account takeovers Device-bound session credentials thwart an increasingly common form of account takeover. Dan Goodin – Aug 11, 2026 4:59 pm | 12 Credit: Getty Images Credit: Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Google’s Chrome browser has added a new feature that could go a long way in preventing a form of account takeover that’s grown increasingly common as users adopt two-factor authentication, passkeys, and similar protections. The new Chrome protection is known as device-bound session credentials (DBSCs).

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