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FBI Warning Issued as 2FA Bypass Attacks Surge — Get Prepared
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a critical warning regarding recent cyberattacks, specifically highlighting the surge in 2FA bypass attacks. The warning serves as a stark reminder for individuals and organizations to be prepared and proactive in their cybersecurity measures.
According to the FBI’s statement, Scattered Spider, a threat group responsible for multiple retail sector attacks including one against Marks & Spencer in the UK, estimated at over $600 million, has expanded its targeting to include the airline industry, both directly and through the entire supply chain. The FBI emphasized that these ransomware attacks rely heavily on social engineering techniques, often impersonating employees or contractors to deceive IT help desks into granting unauthorized access.
The group’s primary method of bypassing multi-factor authentication (MFA), commonly referred to as 2FA, involves tricking IT staff or trusted partners into adding unauthor
Source: www.forbes.com
