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Multifactor authentication critical for banks, IBM says

Bank Automation

Financial institutions must prioritize multifactor authentication as hackers take advantage of a lack of identity protection. In 2023, cyberattacks using valid credentials to gain access to user accounts increased 71% from 2022, according to IBM’s 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index.

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Remote Onboarding Boom Being Secured By Multifactor Authentication

PYMNTS

Overtaxing the royal attention span — that of the consumer — is a mistake, so multifactor authentication (MFA) processes are morphing in various ways to reduce onboarding frictions while maintaining rigorous multifactor authentication (MFA) and other fraud-fighting tools. Taking Authentication To The Streets.

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Hackers love companies that don't use multifactor authentication

Payments Source

Multifactor authentication is table stakes in today's breach-heavy environment. Falling short of that standard creates a dangerously high threat, according to David Vergara, head of security product marketing for OneSpan.

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Data Breaches 101: What They Are And How To Prevent Them

VISTA InfoSec

User Account Details Usernames, passwords, security questions, login timestamps, failed login attempt logs, password reset tokens, multifactor authentication details, and session IDs. Accidental data leaks by insiders mishandling information also trigger breaches frequently.

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The fraud fight can't live on strong authentication alone

Payments Source

Without additional security measures, hackers can compromise multifactor authentication and wreak havoc on financial institutions and their customers.

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Multifactor authentication is still hackable

Payments Source

MFA stops broad attacks, but more targeted hacks can still get through, says KnowBe4's Roger Grimes.

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Combating ATOs With Multifactor Authentication, Behaviors Analysis And Customer Education

PYMNTS

FIs can adopt more robust login approaches to make it less likely that bad actors can obtain the necessary information to pass authentication checks. FIs can mitigate this risk by having customers answer certain questions after providing passwords, for example, or asking that they undergo facial- or fingerprint-based biometric authentication.