A strange malware has arrived in Google Chrome, as soon as you enter the password
Google Chrome Malware: A new malware has been found in Google Chrome which is locking users out of their system and preventing them from accessing other apps. This malware is called "StealC". Let us tell you how to avoid it.
Google Chrome Stealc Malware: A new malware has been found in Google Chrome which is locking users out of their system and preventing them from accessing other apps. This malware is called "StealC". This malware uses a new technology called "AutoIt Credential Flusher", which forces users to enter their Google account credentials to use other apps.
Malware locks Google Chrome users into a full-screen window
According to research, this malware uses Chrome's Kiosk Mode feature, which locks the system in a full-screen window and disables both the F11 and Esc buttons. Kiosk Mode is often used on public kiosks and demo terminals to limit user interaction.
In this mode, the Google Chrome interface removes browser elements such as toolbars, navigation buttons, or the address bar. The malware uses this mode to show users a page that requires them to enter their Google account credentials if they want to do anything on their machine. Whenever users type in their username and password, the information is stolen by StealC.
How to exit Google Chrome's Kiosk mode?
If your computer has this malware and you are stuck in Crow Kiosk mode, the first thing to note is that the Esc and F11 buttons will not work. However, you can use other keyboard shortcut buttons such as "Alt+F4", "Ctrl + Shift + Esc", "Ctrl + Alt + Delete" and "Alt+Tab".
If Kiosk mode pops up again, try bringing up the Windows Task Manager using Ctrl+Alt+Del. When it appears, go to the Processes tab, find Google Chrome and right-click on it and press the "End task" button. You can also use the Win+R shortcut to bring up the Run app. Here, type "cmd" and press Enter. Then type "taskkill ?IM chrome.exe /F" on the window and press Enter again to run the command. This should close Chrome and help you get back to the desktop.
If all these options don't work, you can also do a hard reset by long pressing the power button and restarting the system. Once back up, scan with an antivirus using Windows Defender or any third-party security software.