Phishing despite FIDO, leveraging a novel technique based on the Device Code Flow

TL;DR; This is a novel technique that leverages the well-known Device Code phishing approach. It dynamically initiates the flow as soon as the victim opens the phishing link and instantly redirects them to the authentication page. A headless browser automates this by directly entering the generated Device Code into the webpage behind the scenes. This defeats the 10-minute token validity limitation and eliminates the need for the victim to manually perform these steps, elevating the efficiency of the attack to a new level....

April 18, 2025 · 6 min · Dennis Kniep