This fake LastPass Authenticator app will just shut off your antivirus and leave you open to attack
THE SO WHAT
Malware masquerading as a LastPass Authenticator that disables antivirus is a direct attack on the MFA trust layer, not just another phishing attempt. Security teams need to treat app-store hygiene and authenticator provenance as first-class controls — lock down what employees can install and standardize on vetted MFA clients.
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