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Malicious OAuth and AI-Extension Consent

Security Awareness Essentials 2026About 5 minutes
01Why this matters now

The "Allow" button is the new password prompt

No malware needed. A convincing app or AI browser extension asks to connect to your mailbox or drive, and one approval grants lasting access that survives password changes and multi-factor login.

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Sanne Kuijpers
Lead Red Team Operator, HackersHub
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Sources
  • ENISA Threat Landscape 2025, AI-enabled fraud
  • Reported deepfake CFO fraud case, 2024