Phishing Attacks Abusing File Sharing Sites
Geraldine HuntRecent phishing attacks have been taking advantage of users trust in popular sharing sites. These OAuth attacks are common in the wild and often use access verification messages.
Recent phishing attacks have been taking advantage of users trust in popular sharing sites. These OAuth attacks are common in the wild and often use access verification messages.
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