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Digital Home Alone: Unmasking the Mischievous Misuse of OAuth by Cyber Crooks
Abusing OAuth in cybercrime is the latest trend, with cybercriminals turning this security tool into a weapon of mass disruption. From compromising accounts to mining cryptocurrency, these digital deviants are making a mockery of our virtual houses. It’s like a tech-infused ‘Home Alone’, only the…
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Oh, the OAuth-ful things that cyber crooks can do! They're misusing this open standard for token-based access like a deceptive Swiss army knife, doing every nasty thing from business email compromise to phishing to launching spamming campaigns. And if that wasn't enough, they're also joyriding on virtual machines for illegal cryptocurrency mining. Microsoft has thrown light on this dark underworld, revealing how cyber crime crews use compromised accounts to wreak havoc and rack up millions in computing fees. It's like a twisted tech version of "Home Alone," where the bad guys are running the show and we're all just trying to protect our digital houses!Already a member? Log in here