Here’s how cyber criminals try to hack your accounts while you sleep
June 8, 2022
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There’s a cyber attack that targets you while you sleep. It sends dozens of notifications to your phone in the hope you hit YES and let criminals into your account. Here’s how to stay safe
Tired of the constant flood of MFA notifications? 😩
Cybercriminals are banking on your "MFA fatigue" to access your sensitive data. BUT Microsoft's got a solution! Curious?
Let me explain:
- Microsoft Authenticator now offers number matching to help protect users from MFA fatigue attacks. When you get an MFA notification, the app shows a random number you need to input, ensuring it's a real login attempt. No more guesswork! 🔢
- But wait, there's more! Microsoft Authenticator also supports biometric authentication. That means you can use your face, fingerprint, or other unique physical features to verify your identity. Say goodbye to remembering all those codes! 👋🔐
- This makes it harder for cybercriminals to exploit your MFA fatigue and gain access to your business data. Remember, these attackers deliberately flood employees with MFA notifications, counting on you giving in to frustration or exhaustion.
- Microsoft Authenticator's number matching and biometric features act as extra security layers, making sure that cybercriminals can't take advantage of your alert overload.
- Already using Microsoft Authenticator? Great news! Number matching is ready to use - just ensure your app is up-to-date and you're good to go. Start protecting your business data today. ✅
- If you're using a different MFA system, consider how it can be improved or made easier. Don't let MFA fatigue compromise your security!
Stay safe out there! 🔒🚨
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For many landlords and building managers, the word “wayleave” feels like the responsible route whenever a fibre circuit is being installed on their property. It sounds formal and safe – a neat legal box to tick.
In many cases, however, a wayleave adds unnecessary complexity and delays, frustrates tenants, and can expose landlords to long-term legal risks.
At Vorboss, we’ve connected thousands of office spaces across London without a wayleave, keeping landlords in full control and getting tenants online faster.
What is a wayleave?
A wayleave is a written agreement between a landowner and a telecoms operator. It gives the operator permission to install and keep equipment on private property.
What many people don’t realise is that signing a wayleave also activates “Code rights” under the Electronic Communications Code. These rights go beyond simple permission, they give the operator legal powers to stay on the property indefinitely, access it when needed, and even refuse removal of their equipment in certain situations.
For a typical connection into a commercial building in London, a wayleave can make the fibre installation process slower, more expensive, and limit the landlord’s flexibility long term.
Why a wayleave isn’t required for standard in-building fibre connections
For a standard in-building fibre connection serving a tenant, a wayleave isn’t a legal requirement. Important protections, like building access, fire safety, repairing any damage, and removing equipment, are already covered by the tenant’s lease and usual building rules.
If no wayleave is signed, no Code rights are triggered, meaning the landlord retains full control and the installation exists under a simple, fully revocable licence.
In practice, this gives landlords far more protection and flexibility:
- No legal lock-in – the telecoms operator has no long-term rights to stay or refuse removal.
- Landlords keep full control – equipment can be moved or removed when the building changes.
- Faster fibre installation – no time lost in drafting contracts or solicitor reviews.
- Happier tenants – connections go live quicker; tenants get to move in faster.
By contrast, signing a wayleave and granting Code rights introduces a complex and expensive legal process for any fibre removal or relocation. This can take at least 18 months, plus potential court or tribunal proceedings, making it slower, and far less flexible for the landlord.
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