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MFA Isn't Enough: How Attackers Bypass Authentication and What Actually Stops Account Takeovers

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) became the industry’s default safeguard for login security. Yet attackers now bypass MFA at scale, often in seconds. Banks, fintech platforms, and digital enterprises are discovering the hard truth. MFA isn’t account takeover (ATO) prevention. It only verifies the user – and attackers have learned to compromise the session itself. Modern ATO defenses must protect beyond the login, inside the browser, and in real time.

Don't get scammed: Your holiday guide to spotting fake e-shops

Avast advises how to spot fake e-shops, recognize new methods scammers use, and remain safe this holiday season. Holiday shopping is in full swing, and so is the hunt for great deals. As online shopping becomes the default for many, a shadowy industry of fake e-shops is growing right alongside it. The holiday season is the perfect time for scammers. People are hurried, stressed and busy getting the best gifts for their loved ones, which makes it harder to stay alert.

How to Recognize Holiday Phishing Scams | The Eighth Day of Scam-mas

On the 8th night of Scam-mas, Hannah Klein almost fell for a Hanukkah online scam. See how Avast Scam Guardian blocks phishing links and protects personal data. Stay safe from holiday online scams this season! SUBSCRIBE to our Avast channel for more tips, updates, and advice: YouTube.com/Avast CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS: FOLLOW US.

Credit Monitoring 101: What It Means and Why You Should Consider It

Credit cards have inevitably become synonymous with modern spending habits and offer numerous benefits. However, they are also the gateway to credit card fraudsters and hackers who want your card information to make illegal transactions under your name. It's almost impossible to prevent data breaches, but you can still take ample measures to safeguard yourself. One of them is choosing the best identity theft protection service that offers reliable credit monitoring. Let's take a look at why you need this particular solution.

How to Spot Tampered or Drained Gift Cards | The Sixth Day of Scam-mas

On the sixth day of Scam-mas, Daniel discovers a gift card scam lurking on the shelf — but Avast helps him spot the warning signs before Deceivus can strike! Stay safe from tampered or drained gift cards this holiday season. SUBSCRIBE to our Avast channel for more tips, updates, and advice: YouTube.com/Avast CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS: FOLLOW US.

Report: Sophisticated Fraud Attacks Are on the Rise

Sophisticated online fraud techniques are growing more accessible to unskilled attackers, driven by AI tools and fraud-as-a-service platforms, according to Sumsub’s latest Identity Fraud Report. “hile the volume of attacks remains staggering, the nature of fraud is shifting,” the researchers write.

Cyber Startup Frenetik Launches with Patented Deception Technology That Bets Against the AI Arms Race

While most cybersecurity companies pour resources into AI models, massive compute, hoovering up all the data, and enhanced analytics to detect and prevent threats, Frenetik, a Maryland cyber startup, is betting on something simpler: making sure attackers don't know what defenders know. The company emerged today with a fundamentally different approach using novel cyber deception and a newly issued U.S. patent to back it.

DefacinGit - Defacement page templates hosted on GitHub

As explored in CYJAX’s recent blog, “PhishinGit – GitHub.io pages abused for malware distribution”, a core feature of GitHub is that it allows users to create and host free static webpages for repositories on github.io. Whilst this service is primarily used to display legitimate projects and host functional webpages, it is known to be used to host malicious files, infrastructure, and content.

3 takeaways from the 2025 EDUCAUSE annual conference

This year's EDUCAUSE brought together leaders from IT, security, enrollment, and student services. The theme, “Restoring Trust,” reflects the challenges that higher education institutions and professionals are facing. Fraudsters are using new tools and techniques to target faculty and students. Whether they’re trying to gain access to sensitive information or steal student aid, the potential danger is real.

Why Account Takeover Is a CX Problem, Not Just a Security One

Account takeover is usually and unsurprisingly approached as a security incident, yet much of the customer impact begins earlier in the journey, long before security teams detect or analyse the event. When users face friction, lockouts, or unexpected changes to their accounts, trust starts to erode. This makes the account takeover impact on customer experience a major determinant of brand trust and loyalty.