NCSC gets influencers to sing the praises of 2FA

Date:
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:42:04 +0000

Description:
The NCSC wants to spread the messsage about 2FA through the power of social media.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Influenc ers are being used to share 2FA messaging in the UK The NCSC is using social media to help protect against fraud and scams Social media accounts are sharing comedy sketches and informative videos

The UKs National Cyber Security Centre has turned to influencers to spread
the word on the importance of two-factor authentication through the power of social media.

The campaign forms part of former prime minister Rishi Sunaks 2024 Stop!
Think Fraud initiative that seeks to spread awareness for online fraud and scams.

Comedians and personal finance influencers have been putting together
sketches and advice videos to share on social media with the aim of both entertaining and educating 2FA goes viral

One sketch by thesquidvids sees a group of criminals attempting to hack into an account, with all the classic hacking movie theatrics such as Matrix-esque code tumbling down the screen, and incorrectly used tech idioms including dropping a logic bomb and copying the blockchain.

The sketch even sees the group successfully guess a password that uses the NCSCs Three Random Words guidance to craft a secure password (in this
instance BulldogSlapheadJalfrezi47?) with two numbers, a mixture of upper and lowercase letters, and a special character.

However, the group is stopped in their tracks when they encounter a 2FA prompt, with one of the criminals saying As long as he's got two-step verification we're not getting any further, I don't think. and the other responds, Fair enough. I guess that's the end of the film really.

An NCSC spokesperson told The Register , To boost public awareness about the crucial benefits of enabling two-step verification on their most important accounts, we've partnered with popular social media influencers to amplify this vital message and encourage a wider audience to adopt secure online habits.

Two-factor authentication and multi-factor authentication are ways to make accounts more secure. It works by having a code sent to a separate device
when logging in that must be entered before access is granted. Biometrics, such as a finger print or facial recognition scans are also used, as well as dedicated authenticator apps . You might also like These are the best
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