TechFBI Warns on Permission Screen Phishing Attacks
TechRadar reports FBI warning on OAuth consent phishing via Google and Microsoft prompts.
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TechRadar posted about an FBI warning on OAuth consent phishing. The report states that clicking allow on Google and Microsoft permission screens can let hackers access entire accounts. It describes the tactic as tricking users into granting broad permissions that bypass passwords. The article labels this method a growing threat and notes it targets consumer accounts through familiar login flows.
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FBI Warns on Permission Screen Phishing Attacks
TechRadar reports FBI warning on OAuth consent phishing via Google and Microsoft prompts.
TLDR
TechRadar posted about an FBI warning on OAuth consent phishing. The report states that clicking allow on Google and Microsoft permission screens can let hackers access entire accounts. It describes the tactic as tricking users into granting broad permissions that bypass passwords. The article labels this method a growing threat and notes it targets consumer accounts through familiar login flows.