Received a WhatsApp verification code without requesting it? Beware – you might be about to have your account stolen

Police in the UK are warning WhatsApp users of a surge they have seen in attempts made by fraudsters to steal accounts.

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Yes, MFA isn’t perfect. But that’s not a reason for your company not to use it

Multi-factor authentication is one of the simplest steps you can take to harden your security. It would be an enormous mistake to think it is worthless just because it’s not a perfect solution.
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Don’t have your account hijacked. Secure your online accounts with more than a password, says Google

Research published at the end of last week argues that the typical user can significantly harden the security of their online accounts by linking a recovery phone number that can send an alert if there is suspicious activity on the account.
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