Google Warns Users of Potentially Risky Web Apps
Security Week | July 19, 2017
Google is taking another step to better protect users from malicious third-party web applications: it is now warning users of newly created web apps and Apps Scripts that are pending verification.The move follows a series of similar protective measures the Internet giant announced earlier this year, after many of its users were hit by a phishing attack where a rogue app was found impersonating Google Docs. To prevent similar incidents, the company tightened OAuth rules and also started scrutinizing new web apps that request user data.