As passwords routinely fail to protect users, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is fast emerging as the new gold standard of cybersecurity. By adding extra layers of protection, MFA is able to block ...
Proofpoint reports phishing surge abusing Microsoft OAuth 2.0 device code flow Victims enter codes on real Microsoft domains, granting attackers access tokens Proofpoint advises blocking device code ...
Multiple Russian nation-state actors are targeting sensitive Microsoft 365 accounts via device code authentication phishing, a new analysis by Volexity has revealed. The firm first observed this ...
Just as we think we’re getting one step ahead of cybercriminals, they find a new way to evade our defenses. The latest method causing trouble for security teams is that of device code phishing, a ...
I have long encouraged the use of two-factor authentication (2FA) or two-step verification (2SV) with online accounts whenever possible (for more about the difference, see “Two-Factor Authentication, ...
GUEST RESEARCH: Device code phishing has advantages over traditional credential phishing in stealth, persistence and evasion New research from Barracuda provides step-by-step insight into how ...
Instead of stealing passwords, attackers trick users into granting access themselves — using real login systems and AI-driven deception. Why does it matter? This marks a shift from stealing passwords ...
The Microsoft Defender Security Research Team has confirmed that a pervasive new authentication code attack is compromising ...
Overlooked attack method used since last August in a rash of account takeovers. Well, this sucks. But the target list makes sense, from the perspective of an enemy attacking. Ed: trying to be sure the ...
Are magic links secure? A security analyst breaks down token entropy, replay protection, expiry, device binding, and email compromise risks for MojoAuth users.
Cybercriminals and state-sponsored hackers are increasingly exploiting Microsoft’s legitimate OAuth 2.0 device authorization process to hijack enterprise accounts, bypassing multifactor authentication ...