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4 million fake applications and one blind spot: A SOC playbook for OAuth client ID spoofing

Key takeaways OAuth client ID spoofing defeats detections that key off application name or a known application ID, because the field itself is fabricated, rotated or blank.

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Key takeaways OAuth client ID spoofing defeats detections that key off application name or a known application ID, because the field itself is fabricated, rotated or blank. AADSTS700016 paired with an unrecognized client ID can mean valid credentials, not a broken app registration — treat it as a triage signal, not noise.

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