Multi-Factor Authentication Suffers From Three Major Weaknesses
techradar pro, Friday, January 26th, 2024
Security weaknesses of multi-factor authentication
'Multi-Factor Authentication stops 99% of all attacks.' It's a phrase we hear a lot.
However, while MFA has become the go-to cybersecurity solution deployed by businesses globally, we must recognize that not all MFA solutions are created equal. Many are as easy to hack with social engineering and phishing as traditional passwords. So, the claim that almost all attacks can be repelled by MFA is an oversimplification at best and insincere at worst.