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Russian APT29 Exploits Gmail App Passwords to Bypass 2FA in Targeted Phishing Campaign

Summary by The Hacker News
Threat actors with suspected ties to Russia have been observed taking advantage of a Google account feature called application specific passwords (or app passwords) as part of a novel social engineering tactic designed to gain access to victims' emails. Details of the highly targeted campaign were disclosed by Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) and the Citizen Lab, stating the activity
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The Citizen Lab broke the news in on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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