MFA Fatigue Attacks: Palo Alto Unit 42 Analysis for Security+ Students
Sec+ SY0-701 study guide on MFA fatigue: Palo Alto Unit 42 analysis, Lapsus$ and Scattered Spider tradecraft, MITRE T1621, detection, defenses.
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QR Code Phishing (Quishing): That Parking Meter QR Code Is Malicious
How quishing attacks bypass email security scanners, harvest Microsoft 365 credentials, and exploit physical QR code placements — with detection and defense …
Deepfake CEO Fraud: The Voice on the Call Isn't Your Boss
How attackers use AI voice cloning and deepfake video to impersonate executives in BEC fraud — real incidents, attack chains, detection, and defense controls.
SIM Swap Attack: Taking Over Your Phone Number to Bypass MFA
How SIM swap attacks work, real cases including Jack Dorsey and FTX, detection signals, and defenses — carrier PINs, port freeze, and moving beyond SMS MFA.
MFA Fatigue Attack: Spamming Push Notifications Until You Tap Approve
MFA fatigue mechanics, real Uber and Cisco breaches, detection with Entra ID KQL and Splunk SPL, and defenses including number matching and FIDO2.