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Executive Vishing Campaign Cracks Microsoft 365 with MFA Token Theft
technology1 month ago

Executive Vishing Campaign Cracks Microsoft 365 with MFA Token Theft

Threat actors impersonating IT desk staff use vishing and an adversary-in-the-middle token theft flow to harvest Microsoft 365 credentials and MFA approvals, enabling access to authenticated sessions via proxy replay; they exfiltrate data from SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, and Box, targeting executives across sectors. Defenses include phishing-resistant MFA, Conditional Access, restricting SharePoint data access, and employee training on vishing risks.

ConsentFix: Fast Token Theft Targets Microsoft 365 Sign-Ins
technology3 months ago

ConsentFix: Fast Token Theft Targets Microsoft 365 Sign-Ins

A new attack variant called ConsentFix hijacks Microsoft 365 OAuth sign‑in flows by tricking users into dragging a localhost callback link, stealing OAuth tokens and granting attackers ongoing access to email and other services without passwords or MFA. Attackers use trusted phishing lures, map targets via LinkedIn, and publicly share the blueprint, lowering the bar for criminals. Defenses require more than awareness—look for abnormal PowerShell activity, unusual logins, and strengthen endpoint/identity monitoring to detect session/token theft before damage occurs.

Hundreds of Chrome extensions harvest Google tokens and Telegram sessions
technology5 months ago

Hundreds of Chrome extensions harvest Google tokens and Telegram sessions

Security researchers found over 100 malicious Chrome Web Store extensions from five publishers that steal Google OAuth2 Bearer tokens, harvest account data, hijack Telegram Web sessions, and run backdoors via a centralized C2; the campaign, likely a Russian MaaS operation, remains active in the store, and Google has been notified—users should uninstall any matching extensions.