Tycoon 2FA is a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform that was first seen in August 2023.
Like many phish kits, it bypasses multifactor authentication (MFA) protections and poses a significant threat to users. Lately, Tycoon 2FA has been grabbing headlines because of its role in ongoing campaigns designed to target Microsoft 365 and Gmail accounts.
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Source: Proofpoint
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