To MFA or Not To MFA: How Multi-factor Authentication Saves the SMB

  • Credential Theft: Attackers exploit weak or reused passwords to gain access to accounts without MFA. This can be done through brute forcing, password spraying, or credential stuffing attacks.
  • Session Hijacking: Attackers steal session tokens to bypass MFA. This can be done through adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) attacks or by obtaining tokens from breaches and credential dumps.