AI & Modern ThreatsIntermediateRising threat
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.
Reviewed and signed off by
SKVerified
Sanne Kuijpers
Lead Red Team Operator, HackersHub
Sources
- ENISA Threat Landscape 2025, AI-enabled fraud
- Reported deepfake CFO fraud case, 2024