Why hackers are bombarding users with MFA requests
MFA Prompt Bombing is an effective attack method used by attackers to gain access to a system protected by Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). The attacker sends a large number of MFA approval requests to a user in order to overwhelm them with the requests. One wrong click and an attacker has access. Regardless of the level of MFA Prompt Bombing harassment, the goal is for the user to accept the MFA request and grant access to accounts or provide a way to run malicious code on a targeted system. The security industry views MFA prompt bombing attacks as a…