Today’s Cybersecurity Pro Tip focuses on a concept that is quickly becoming the "gold standard" for personal and professional safety

Practice "MFA Fatigue" Awareness
Most of us use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), those prompts on your phone that ask you to "Approve" a login. While MFA is great, hackers have a new favorite trick: MFA Fatigue Attacks.

How it works:
A hacker gets your password (likely from a data breach) and then triggers dozens of login requests to your phone in the middle of the night or during a busy workday. They are betting that you’ll eventually click "Approve" just to make the annoying notifications stop.

Your Action Plan:
1- Never "Approve" an unsolicited prompt: If you aren't actively trying to log in at that exact second, hit Deny.
2- Switch to "Number Matching": If your app (like Microsoft Authenticator) allows it, enable number matching. This requires you to type a code shown on the login screen into your app, making it impossible for a hacker to "spam" you into a mistake.
3- Report the prompt: Most apps have a "No, it's not me" button. Clicking this often alerts your IT department or the service provider that your password has been compromised.

The Golden Rule: 
Treat an unexpected MFA prompt like a stranger knocking on your door at 3:00 AM. Don't just open it to see who it is; keep the deadbolt turned and check the security camera first.