Cloud account takeover has become a major problem for organizations. Think about how much work your company does that requires a username and password. Employees end up having to log into many different systems or cloud apps.Hackers use various methods to get those login credentials. The goal is to gain access to business data as a user. As well as launch sophisticated attacks, and send insider phishing emails.How bad has the problem of account breaches become? Between 2019 and 2021, account takeover (ATO) rose by 307%.Doesn’t Multi-Factor Authentication Stop Credential Breaches?Many organizations and individuals use multi-factor authentication (MFA). It's a way to stop attackers that have gained access to their usernames and passwords. MFA is very effective at protecting cloud accounts and has been for many years.But it’s that effectiveness that has spurred workarounds by hackers. One of these nefarious ways to get around MFA is push-bombing.How Does Push-Bombing Work?When a user enables MFA on an account, they typically receive a code or authorization prompt…
Nicholas SalemJune 30, 2023