Google touts the Chrome OS as being free from traditional security concerns like malware, but it's still vulnerable to entirely different kinds of attacks, two researchers from the firm WhiteHat Security told Black Hat attendees here today.
The Chrome OS is unlike any other desktop system currently available, said Matt Johansen, WhiteHat Security's team lead. "It's more similar to mobile devices and apps, where you to get more out of device you're going need to install extensions," he said. "Mobile bugs are being sold for 20 to 30 percent more than desktop bugs because if you own somebody's phone you own their life."

Unlike Apple, though, there's no review process, which in turn increases the security risk, said Kyle Osborn, an application security specialist focusing on offensive security for WhiteHat Security.

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