# Security-alert fatigue exploited by repeated fraudulent notifications | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Repeated authentication and security prompts can wear down attention. Microsoft calls this MFA fatigue or push-bombing: attackers trigger repeated approval requests and hope one eventually gets accepted through confusion or exhaustion.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-security-alert-fatigue-exploited-by-repeated-fraudulent-notifications/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-04-14

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