⚠️ Some forms of 2FA have vulnerabilities. Here's how to avoid it.

⚠️ Compromised 2FA
One-time-passcode (OTP) two-factor authentication (2FA) methods can be vulnerable to phishing and man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. Attackers try to deceive you into providing your 2FA codes and then use them in real time to log in as you. 2FA remains a critical security measure; hardware keys offer the strongest protection against these attacks.

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0:00 Your 2FA Could Be Compromised
0:55 It relies on phishing
1:55 It relies on man-in-the-middle
4:10 Has to be in real time
4:50 Avoid phishing
5:40 A hardware key

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