The Ultimate Guide to Multi-factor authentication
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Multi-factor authentication (MFA).
What to know about Multi-factor authentication
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a cybersecurity process that requires users to present multiple forms of verification before gaining access to systems or data, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access. With cyber threats on the rise, including data breaches, ransomware, and phishing attacks targeting both individuals and organisations, MFA has become a critical component in digital security strategies.
Recent developments highlight the expanding adoption of MFA across various industries and technologies, from cloud services and identity management platforms to hardware-based security keys and biometric authentication methods. MFA solutions continue to evolve, addressing challenges such as ease of use, phishing resistance, and integration with emerging technologies like AI and cloud computing.
For readers interested in understanding how MFA strengthens digital security, mitigates risks associated with compromised credentials, and supports compliance with cybersecurity standards, these stories offer valuable insights. Exploring MFA-related topics can help individuals and organisations make informed decisions on implementing robust, adaptive authentication measures to protect sensitive information in an increasingly connected world.
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Recent Multi-factor authentication News
Entrust launches biometrics to curb AI account takeover
Businesses are under pressure to verify users beyond login as AI-generated deepfakes drive account takeover and fraud losses mount.
Google sues Chinese phishing network over fake texts
The scam network's fake texts may have reached millions of Android users, with authorities linking it to major card theft and losses.
Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365
A single phishing email can now compromise identities, bypass multifactor authentication and hit endpoints within five minutes, Barracuda said.
Fans warned over World Cup cyber scams & fake tickets
Fans buying tickets or streams for the FIFA World Cup face fake sites, rogue apps and QR-code traps that can steal payment details.
1Kosmos puts workforce identity tool on Google Cloud
The listing should speed procurement for cloud customers as employers face rising risks from impersonation, fraud and stolen credentials.
Sequent adopts VoteSecure to boost election auditability
Election officials and voters may gain independently checkable results as Sequent adds open-source VoteSecure to its digital voting platform.
MokN raises USD $15 million to fight credential theft
The funding will help the London-based cybersecurity start-up expand in the UK and US as phishing-driven credential theft keeps rising.
SOTI ONE update boosts shared device security & automation
Frontline firms could cut downtime and manual IT fixes as SOTI adds automation, stronger security and faster shared-device logins.
Barracuda flags stealthy Microsoft 365 attack shift
Businesses are facing harder-to-spot intrusions as attackers use valid Microsoft 365 logins, fake AI sites and fileless malware to evade detection.
Yubico wins FIPS 140-3 nod for YubiKey 5 FIPS Series
The upgrade gives government and regulated buyers a single device for legacy smart cards and passkeys, as agencies shift to stricter security rules.
Google flags KnowledgeDeliver flaw & Chinese phishing surge
A zero-day in a widely used Japanese learning platform let hackers plant malware, while Chinese phishing services are now bypassing one-time codes.
Firewalla adds AI analysis to Managed Security Portal
Small IT teams and MSPs get fewer false alerts as Firewalla's latest portal update adds AI threat scoring and clearer device health views.
1Password expands OpenAI Codex deal for secure credentials
The new integration keeps passwords out of prompts and repos, reducing the risk of leaks as AI coding agents move into production workflows.
ReliaQuest warns of SonicWall MFA bypass after patching
Patching alone has left some older SonicWall devices exposed to VPN attacks, with reliaQuest finding the first known in-the-wild use of CVE-2024-12802.
1Kosmos wins Epic Toolbox identity verification spot
The integration could help health systems curb account takeover and fraud as MyChart use grows for records, bookings and messages.
Device code phishing surges across criminal toolkits
The scams can hand attackers Microsoft 365 access, as new kits and services make device code phishing easier to run at scale.
Suprema launches BioStation 3 Max biometric terminal
With biometric terminals increasingly treated as networked endpoints, the device aims to cut tampering risk and ease large-site access control.
Keeper Security adds approval controls to KeeperPAM
Approval-based access controls now give security teams tighter oversight of privileged accounts as AI agents expand the attack surface.
ThreatDown launches identity threat detection & response
Stolen credentials and post-login attacks are pushing security teams to seek unified monitoring across endpoints and identities.
AI now routine in cyber attacks, Google report finds
Security teams face a broader threat as criminals and state-backed actors use generative AI to speed hacks, phishing and malware.