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PWA Phishing Alert: How Cyber Crooks Are Turning Your Browser Into a Trap
Progressive Web Apps can be hijacked for phishing, creating convincing data-harvesting platforms, warns cybersecurity expert mr.d0x. By exploiting PWAs’ seamless OS integration, attackers can craft authentic-looking login forms and fake address bars, increasing the risk of credential theft. Despite Chrome’s safety measures, user habits may…
Hot Take:
Who knew that Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) could be so…progressive in phishing? Looks like these apps have found a second career as crafty data thieves! Next thing you know, they’ll be running for office.
Key Points:
- Researchers warn that PWAs can be hijacked for phishing.
- Mr.d0x created a new phishing toolkit for PWAs, complete with a fake address bar.
- PWAs blend well with OS, making them more convincing for data harvesting.
- Mr.d0x released PWA phishing templates on GitHub.
- Security awareness programs have yet to include PWA phishing.
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