Salt Security: OAuth Implementation Flaw Could Lead to Account Takeover

OAuth authentication vulnerability

Security flaws in the implementation of the OAuth authentication standard left hundreds of millions of users to at least three popular online sites exposed to possible account takeover by bad actors, according to researchers at Salt Security. The vulnerability resulting from how OAuth (Open Authorization) is integrated into web services platforms is the latest uncovered..

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