Security News > 2024 > January > 3 ways to combat rising OAuth SaaS attacks
OAuth allows users to grant another application limited access to their resources - such as personal data, online accounts, and other sensitive items in SaaS environments - without sharing their credentials.
OAuth is crucial in enabling seamless and secure connections between SaaS applications.
Securing user accounts - both in terms of the way users access the application and their behavior within the app - is a key piece in preventing OAuth attacks from gaining purchase within the app.
Security teams must monitor and govern all third-party applications that are connected to the SaaS stack and have full visibility into the scopes requested during the OAuth integration.
OAuth applications are easily overlooked by security teams and are granted the access required by cybercriminals to carry out their attacks.
For true OAuth security, organizations must regularly audit and review OAuth permissions and educate their users on the dangers of phishing attacks coming from the applications themselves.