[DEEP RESEARCH] The User Was Phished. The Token Moved the Data

SaaS incidents often begin with a human interaction, but the operational center of data theft may be a non-human identity: an OAuth app, refresh token, integration user, service principal, API key, or trusted connector.

AlphaHunt’s latest deep research examines how delegated authority turns a noisy user event into durable, scriptable API access. It separates what recent public campaigns actually show from what remains unknown, then maps the telemetry, authority graph, consent controls, and revocation proof defenders need.

The goal is not another “identity is the perimeter” slogan. It is a practical incident model for finding the badge that still works after the visible door is closed.

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