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FBI: Changing your password won’t stop email access in new OAuth phishing scam

A scam that uses legitimate logins and OAuth consent can let attackers keep reading or sending email even after a password change.

Published Sep 6, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A new scam that starts with a legitimate login can give malicious cyber actors access to your email even after you’ve changed your password. According to a warning issued Tuesday by the FBI, the scam is known as “OAuth consent phishing” and is targeting people across the country.