How hackers bypassed MFA with a $120 phishing kit – until a global takedown shut it down

By Graham Cluley

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International law enforcement dismantled Tycoon 2FA, a $120 phishing-as-a-service platform that enabled cybercriminals to bypass multi-factor authentication through adversary-in-the-middle attacks. The platform was linked to over 64,000 phishing attacks globally before the coordinated takedown involving Europol and cybersecurity companies.

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