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MFA Fatigue? Not us. Not you. Not with HX Weekly

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Daniel Masterson, Ai Courtrie Buson & Bard Gee
June 28, 2024

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New: Attack on our MFA through repeated push notification

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As reported by TechNewsDay, “The attcker [sic] got around multi-factor authentication by using a push-notification attack. That’s sending a victim repeated malicious MFA approval text requests. The attacker hopes the victim will get tired of these texts and just click ‘OK.’ That gives the attacker access to their email account.”

REMEMBER: Do not to give in to this calculated harassment

🤷‍♀️ What now?

Let’s work on your MFA

Good for you if you have a Master of Fine Arts degree but we really should focus on your multi-factor authentication in your accounts.

You might think this looks familiar but let me confirm your feelings by saying that we have talked about this multiple times before.

One of the most popular MFA attacks is MFA fatigue.

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  • Be vigilant on your authentication notifications.

  • Turn on MFA wherever possible. If not available, request the organization to turn on the feature.

  • Avoid passwords, if possible.

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MFA fatigue may be a way to go around your MFA but we’re here to help you get back on your toes. It is the weekly reminders that we hope will keep our vigilant up. Let’s stay safe together online.

Meanwhile, Hexagon Center resources are growing. As you watch us grow beyond our first year, you betcha as cyber attacks grow, we will grow with it. Visit our website to learn more and give us feedback on how we can better serve you.

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Glossary/Legend:

  • MFA (Multi-factor authentication or 2FA or 2-Factor Authentication) - a multi-step or 2-step account login process that requires users to enter more information than just one.

  • Cyber Attackers and Cyber Predators - these terms refer to people who use any kind of technology, including cell phones, to prey on us.

  • Ransomware - a type of malware that prevents a victim from accessing their files, devices, systems, or data by encrypting or locking them. The attacker will only make the data accessible again after receiving a ransom payment.

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