Microsoft Warns on OAuth Attacks Against Cloud App Users

Against the backdrop of widespread remote working and the increased use of collaboration apps, attackers are ramping up application-based attacks that exploit OAuth 2.0, Microsoft is warning. OAuth is an open standard for access delegation, commonly used as a way for people to sign into services...

Protecting your remote workforce from application-based attacks like consent phishing

The global pandemic has dramatically shifted how people work. As a result, organizations around the world have scaled up cloud services to support collaboration and productivity from home. We’re also seeing more apps leverage Microsoft’s identity platform to ensure seamless access and integrated...

Malicious URLs Pose Mobile Hijacking Risk

The security of mobile devices may be at risk for Web borne attacks because of loose policies for processing URLs Uniform Resource Locators, according to a report by security researcher Nitesh Dhajani. Writing on the SANS Application Security Blog, Dhanjani said that that way the iPhone’s operati...