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title: 4 Ways Hackers Use Social Engineering To Bypass MFA
metaTitle: "Hackers Use Social Engineering to Bypass MFA"
description: "Passwords alone are a scant defense, but here are 4 ways that hackers bypass even multi-factor authentication, often using Telephone-Oriented Attack Delivery."
slug: hackers-use-social-engineering-to-bypass-mfa
date: "2024-02-12T21:00:00-06:00"
image:
  src: "https://cdn.securelogix.dev/slx/images/ways-hackers-use-social-engineering.webp"
  alt: A set of Groucho glasses.
sourcePublisher:
  name: The Hacker News
  url: thehackernews.com
sourceArticle:
  url: "https://thehackernews.com/2024/02/4-ways-hackers-use-social-engineering.html"
tags: [Call Center Fraud, MFA, Sim Swapping, Social Engineering, Spoofing]
status: published
---

When it comes to access security, one recommendation stands out above the rest: multi-factor authentication (MFA). With passwords alone being simple work for hackers, MFA provides an essential layer of protection against breaches. However, it’s important to remember that MFA isn’t foolproof. It can be bypassed, and it often is.

If a password is compromised, there are several options available to hackers looking to circumvent the added protection of MFA. We’ll explore four social engineering tactics hackers successfully use to breach MFA and emphasize the importance of having a strong password as part of a layered defense...