US EditionHackers Are Exploiting OAuth Loophole for Persistent Access - and Resetting Your Password Won't Save You
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Attackers turn trusted OAuth apps into cloud backdoors
Attackers are increasingly abusing internal OAuth-based applications to gain persistent access to cloud environments, Proofpoint researchers warn. These apps often remain unnoticed for quite some time and allow attackers to maintain access to high-privileged accounts even after passwords are reset or multifactor authentication (MFA) is enforced. What is OAuth and how do attackers exploit it? OAuth is an authorization protocol that lets apps conn…
Global Security Mag Online
Global Security Mag OnlineProofpoint's cybersecurity researchers have recently discovered an increasingly common cybercriminal tactic of using OAuth applications to maintain long-term access to cloud environments. This technique allows us to maintain access even after resetting identifiers or setting up multifactorial authentication (MFA). In their analysis, Proofpoint researchers demonstrate how these malicious applications can bypass traditional defenses and how this a…
GBHackers On Security
IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsHackers Exploit OAuth Apps to Keep Cloud Access Even After Password Resets
Cloud account takeover attacks have evolved beyond simple credential theft. Cybercriminals are now exploiting OAuth applications to maintain persistent access to compromised environments, bypassing traditional security measures like password resets and multifactor authentication. Cloud account takeover (ATO) attacks have become a significant concern in recent years, with cybercriminals and state-sponsored actors increasingly adopting malicious O…
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