The problem with "kiosk mode"

[Vimmer]

Hackers Force Chrome Users To Hand Over Google Passwords, Here’s How

Hackers are using a clever Chrome browser lockdown attack to force users into revealing their Google account credentials. Here’s how to stop them.

www.forbes.com

Luckily, its only a windows thing.

 

[dos2unix]

Luckily, its only a windows thing.

and only a google/Chrome thing.

 

[Condobloke]

and only a google/Chrome thing.

Amen

and from that article:
Because kiosk mode is a full-screen deployment of the browser, and the victim is prevented from being able to navigate away from it or closing the app, only one option is made available to those unfortunate enough to get trapped this way: a Google Account login window.

There is another option.....a hard shutdown

Works every time

 

[Vimmer]

There is another option.....a hard shutdown

I was thinking the same thing

Honestly, windows has gotten such bad security that i might never buy a windows machine or iso again, i intend to try a debloat script from github on my mini PC at some point to see if they work. They also claim to turn off the telemetry.