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The Silver Bullet of MFA Was Never Enough

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Feed Name: Dark Reading

Date Published: 2024-08-21

Date Updated: 2026-05-05

Author: Dave Lewis

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The commentary argues that while MFA reduces risk, it is not a cure-all — attackers can bypass or subvert MFA via social engineering, DNS spoofing, and SIM swapping — and recommends complementary controls such as passkeys, device security posture checks, and improved password management.

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