
When 15 Seconds Is All It Takes: Machine Speed Attacks Demand Autonomous Response
In 2026, Exaforce documented a surge of sub-15-minute identity-driven attacks across enterprise environments. Three distinct patterns emerged: dormant OAuth tokens stolen from developer laptops via poisoned npm packages or infostealers were later weaponized to exfiltrate GitHub repositories at machine speed; ClickFix lures impersonating AI tool installers (Claude Code) deployed macOS stealers that harvested browser cookies and cloud credentials; and vishing campaigns mimicking IT help desks manipulated employees into approving real MFA prompts, granting attackers full session access within minutes. In one GitHub token case, 472 of 638 repositories were exfiltrated in under 15 seconds before containment actions could be authorized. These incidents expose a structural gap in enterprise security: detection platforms and identity providers flag anomalies but rely on human approval for response actions, leaving a critical window attackers now routinely exploit. The convergence of AI-lure social engineering, long-lived OAuth tokens, and incomplete session revocation across SaaS ecosystems signals a new normal where autonomous, low-friction response automation is no longer optional.
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