Genuine Google apps use OAuth all the time ... really relies on the app developer not lying about its name and app logo, and that's just not good enough.

That's where OAuth comes in. Here's how it works, and how it keeps your passwords safe on third-party sites. Yesterday, a Twitter app called Tweetgif was hacked, releasing user information for ...

Today they’ve gone ahead and added OAuth support for both of these third-party providers, which means increased security and added features including two-step verification and account recovery.