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Don't Approve Prompts You Didn't Trigger

An MFA prompt you didn't request means someone has your password.

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An unexpected authentication prompt isn't a glitch — it's a signal that someone is using your stolen password right now. Denying it (and changing your password) turns an attacker's near-win into a dead end.

“An MFA prompt you didn't start is an attack in progress.”

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