Everything Patch Observer has reported about multi-factor authentication: 4 stories, newest first. Part of our Cyber Attacks coverage.
Credential stuffing bypasses perimeter defenses by using valid login pairs, making account lockout policies the primary defense rather than firewall rules or intrusion detection systems.
Attackers automate login attempts using leaked data from other sites, turning a single old breach into immediate access to your current accounts without guessing.
Multi-factor authentication stops credential theft by requiring a second proof of identity that attackers cannot guess or steal from a password database alone.
This technique avoids detection by trying one common password across thousands of accounts, keeping each account under its lockout threshold while still gaining access.