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Live voice calls capture SSO credentials during active MFA challenges. Adversary infrastructure targets 100+ enterprises across Okta, Microsoft, and Google. Breach scope confirmations trail initial disclosure by 30%. National statistics flag trust-based communication as the 2026 attack surface.
Identity proof now executes inside human interaction channels where technical controls have no visibility.
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