# MFA and Misinformation: What to Know About SEC’s X Account Hack

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/mfa-and-misinformation-what-to-know-about-secs-x-account-hack-2/
- Published: 2024-01-27T09:30:09-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image credit: Peter Kováč / Alamy Stock Photo. Article by Carrie Pallardy. Information Week – January 19, 2024. At a Glance The SEC hack raises questions about cybersecurity hygiene, social media cyber strategy, and the rise of misinformation. While MFA could have prevented the compromise of the SEC and Mandiant accounts, others are vulnerable to similar attacks. Beginning on March 20, 2023, X stopped supporting two-factor authentication via text for its non-premium subscribers. […] Click here to view original web page at www.informationweek.com