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Don't Approve Prompts You Didn't Start

The takeaway

An unexpected 2FA prompt means someone has your password right now.

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If your phone buzzes with a login approval you didn't trigger, that's an attacker with your password trying to get in. Deny it and change your password immediately — never tap approve to make it stop.

“An approval request you didn't ask for is an attack in progress.”

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