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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. Phone Call For You.

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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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7 Important Theft Protection Features for a Cryptocurrency Wallet

VISTA InfoSec

Whichever cryptocurrencies you’re trading in, make sure to look for these security features in your next crypto wallet: 1) Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Multifactor authentication adds extra layers of security in addition to the typical username password.

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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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Multifactor authentication is needed to combat ‘synthetic’ biometrics

Payments Source

By adding device, cryptographic keys and behavioral ID, fake biometrics become harder for crooks to use, according to Bimal Gandhi, CEO of Uniken.