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• Christian Floyd

  The Benefits of Multi-Factor Authentication in Preventing Unauthorized Access
  
  After seeing a friend’s social media get hijacked (and watching the drama that followed), I turned on multi-factor authentication everywhere I could. Honestly, I’m surprised how many people still don’t bother. Does it actually make a big difference for everyday stuff like email and cloud accounts, or is it just more useful for work logins?

  Jun 6th, 3:24 am
• Gabriel Leonard

  It’s a huge difference, even for personal accounts! Once I started using MFA on my main email, I stopped getting those weird “login attempt” notifications altogether. Even if someone guesses your password or grabs it from a leak, they can’t get in without your second factor. My bank and a few other sites basically require it now. If you want a solid overview or a guide to getting started, check out info security. It walks through the different types (like app codes, SMS, hardware tokens) and which ones are safest. Worth the extra step, honestly—I barely notice it now, but I definitely notice the peace of mind.

  Jun 6th, 1:00 pm