Credential leaks are growing on the dark web
Last year saw a 429% increase in credentials exposed on the dark web. MFA has become an essential security layer to ensure that whoever is entering credentials is the real user and not a usurper.
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Without MFA organizations won’t get coverage
Insurers deal with risk, so be ready to prove you are protecting your assets with MFA.
Old mobile numbers can compromise unsecure MFA systems
A recent study has analyzed the risks of reusing old mobile phone numbers. It found cases where new users received SMS messages with access to confidential information of the previous owners and also links to some of their online accounts due to MFA of those accounts.