How Hackers Bypass 2FA! (Patreon)

A great share by Patreon Member Mquaid... thank u (yes I did not divulge correct spelling of name for sec reasons).  Anyhow this article was scary but helped me understand even more about hacks. 

The top six methods by which attackers bypass two-factor authentication (2FA), as outlined in the article, are:

1. Password Reset: Attackers exploit the password reset function, bypassing 2FA when platforms allow access with a password reset token without requiring additional verification.
2. Social Engineering: This involves tricking individuals into giving away private information, including the second factor of authentication, through plausible communication disguised as a trusted entity.
3. Man-in-the-Middle (MiTM) Attacks: Attackers intercept communication between two systems to deceive victims into providing valuable information or directly capturing it through malware, often using phishing websites that mimic legitimate entities.
4. OAuth Consent Phishing: A sophisticated method where attackers deceive users into granting malicious applications access to their accounts via OAuth 2.0 consent screens, bypassing login protections including 2FA.
5. Duplicate-Generator: Exploiting vulnerabilities in the generation of one-time passwords (OTPs), attackers can duplicate the victim’s OTP generator if they learn the seed and algorithm, gaining access to the OTPs.
6. SIM-Jacking: This technique involves hijacking a user’s SIM card to redirect OTPs intended for the victim directly to the attacker, enabling unauthorized account access without needing the physical SIM card.

The article also discusses precautions and alternative security measures to strengthen account protection against these bypass methods, emphasizing the importance of vigilance and adopting more secure authentication methods.