You Think MFA Is Annoying? Try Getting Hacked.

Esteffan Coetzee
2 days ago
2 min read

Ah yes, the classic complaint:

“Multi-factor authentication is such a pain.”

You know what else is a pain?

Ransomware.
Account takeovers.
Getting locked out of your systems while some guy in a different country demands Bitcoin.

Let’s be real: MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) is one of the easiest, cheapest, and most effective things you can do to keep accounts secure.

And yet people act like typing in a 6-digit code is a form of oppression.

Let’s Break It Down:

Passwords are weak.

They get guessed. Leaked. Reused. People still use “fluffy123” across every tool they own because… habits.

MFA adds a second step.

Something you have (your phone, an app, a token)+Something you know (your password)

It’s like putting a second lock on the door. Not a big deal—unless you enjoy digital burglary.

“But It Slows Me Down!”

By what—five seconds?

If that’s too much, then I’ve got bad news for you about the speed of your incident response plan.

MFA is designed to be slightly inconvenient on purpose. Because the bad guys love convenience.

They’re not breaking down doors. They’re logging in—with the credentials you handed them.

What Happens Without It?

Ask anyone who’s dealt with a business email compromise. Or a CEO fraud incident.

Or had their cloud drive been emptied by an attacker with a lucky password guess.

It’s not rare. It’s not hypothetical. And it’s so avoidable.

Microsoft reported that MFA blocks over 99% of automated account attacks. Yes—99%.

But sure, tell me more about how typing a code is too much to ask.

So Let’s Be Clear:

If you're not using MFA, you’re not secure.

You're just hoping no one targets you.

That’s not a strategy. That’s wishful thinking.

And when it all goes wrong?

There’s no “undo” button. Just a lot of explaining and a whole lot of clean-up.

Final Thought:

You don’t need a cyber army.

You don’t need AI-powered magic.

You just need MFA. Right now. On every account that matters.

It’s five seconds of effort. Or five weeks of disaster recovery.

Your call.