Multi-factor Authentication - SparTech Software

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security process that requires users to provide two or more independent forms of verification to prove their identity before gaining access to an account, application, or system. This approach significantly increases security by adding extra layers of defense beyond just a username and password, making it much harder for unauthorized users to access sensitive information—even if they have obtained your password.

The most common categories of authentication factors are:

Something you know: Such as a password, PIN, or answer to a security question.
Something you have: Such as a smartphone app that generates one-time codes, a hardware security key, or a smart card.
Something you are: Biometric identifiers like fingerprints, facial recognition, or retinal scans.

To successfully log in with MFA enabled, a user must present at least two of these different types of evidence. For example, after entering a password (something you know), you might also need to enter a code sent to your phone (something you have) or use your fingerprint (something you are).

Synonyms:

multi factor authentication, MFA

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United States	~59% of ransomware attacks globally Thousands per year
Poland	1,000+ per week
Russia	Highest cybercrime threat level
China	Thousands per year
India	115% surge in attacks Q2 2024
Ukraine	Significant surge since 2022
Brazil	Among top countries for blocked attacks
Mexico	65% of businesses hit in 2024
Germany	High targeted rate (EU)
France	High targeted rate (EU)

AS Name	ASN
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd	9829
No.31,Jin-rong Street	4134
CHINA UNICOM China169 Backbone	4837
DigitalOcean, LLC	14061
HUAWEI INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.	136907
Amazon.com, Inc.	14618
Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd.	45102
Google LLC	396982
Amazon.com, Inc.	16509
3xK Tech GmbH	200373

IP Address	Notable Exploits/Context
104.238.159.149	SharePoint zero-day, broad exploitation
107.191.58.76	SharePoint zero-day, government targets
96.9.125.147	SharePoint, previously Ivanti exploits
139.162.47.194	Exploits on CitrixBleed 2
38.180.148.215	CitrixBleed 2 campaigns
185.224.128.17	High activity, Netherlands
89.248.163.200	High activity, Netherlands
15.235.218.150	Associated with APT, active C2
45.9.148.114	Associated with C2, malicious netflow
91.107.150.184	C2 infrastructure, recent IoC

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