Accounts And Identity
MFA fatigue attack
Repeated login prompts meant to wear you down.
What it means
A scammer repeatedly triggers multi-factor authentication prompts, hoping you will approve one just to make the notifications stop.
Example
Your phone keeps asking you to approve a login you did not start, then someone calls pretending to be IT support.
Warning signs
- You receive repeated approval prompts.
- The login location or device is unfamiliar.
- A caller tells you to approve the prompt.
- The prompts happen at odd times.
Safer next steps
- Deny prompts you did not start.
- Change your password from the official site.
- Contact the real IT or account support channel.
- Use number-matching or stronger authentication when available.