{"id":16565,"date":"2025-08-14T14:17:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T21:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/?p=16565"},"modified":"2025-10-27T12:06:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T19:06:50","slug":"dont-get-caught-in-an-mfa-bombing-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/blog\/dont-get-caught-in-an-mfa-bombing-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Get Caught in an MFA Bombing Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Don\u2019t Get Caught in an MFA Bombing Scam<\/h2>\n

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is one of the best ways to protect your accounts. It adds an extra step like entering a code sent to your phone after your password to make sure it\u2019s really you logging in. But fraudsters are always looking for ways to get around security and scammers have found a way to turn this safety feature against you. A new tactic is on the rise called MFA Bombing (also known as MFA Fatigue or MFA Spamming)\u00a0and here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n

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  1. A scammer gets your login info\u2014maybe from a phishing email, malware, or information found on the dark web.<\/li>\n
  2. They try to log in.<\/li>\n
  3. You get a flood of MFA requests through text, email, or an authentication app.<\/li>\n
  4. They hope you\u2019ll eventually hit \u201capprove\u201d to make the pop-ups stop.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    And if you do, they\u2019re in.<\/p>\n

    Why It Works for Scammers<\/h3>\n

    Scammers rely on their targets being busy or distracted, or even thinking that there could just be a glitch. After enough notifications, it\u2019s tempting to just clear them all out, especially if you don\u2019t know what\u2019s going on. The goal is to tire their target out and have them confirm their identity via MFA notification.<\/p>\n

    How to Protect Yourself<\/h3>\n