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How device code phishing gives scammers access to your account

Published September 23, 2026 · Malwarebytes Labs

Malwarebytes explains a scam tactic in which fraudsters get victims to approve an authentication code, supposedly to view a document or enter a meeting. Instead, the approval authorizes the attacker's device, handing them entry to the victim's account and the personal information inside it.

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