IG Japan Rolls Out Mandatory 2FA Amid Surging Phishing Attacks
IG Securities is mandating clients to enable two-factor authentication on their accounts.The firm targets a June deadline and advised clients to make adjustments on time.IG Japan recently uncovered issues involving “specific personal information.” IG Securities, a Japanese subsidiary of IG Group, a leading London-headquartered financial technology company, has begun mandating that all its clients enable two-factor authentication (2FA) by June. According to reports, the firm took this step to tighten account protection following a surge in phishing attacks. A Complete Security Protocol Switch The mandatory 2FA will replace IG Securities current optional setup and would leave clients who do not adjust to the new protocol locked out of their accounts and unable to log in. Notably, users who have already completed the 2FA setup will not need to adjust their login processes. Following the announcement of the new login procedure, which is expected to take effect from June, IG Securities advised clients to make the necessary adjustments ahead of the deadline to avoid disruptions. The firm warned that support teams may face a surge in requests around the implementation deadline. Related : 7 Phishing Gang Members Arrested in Korea for Stealing 800M Won from Virtual Wallets For clarity, IG Securities 2FA setup process requires users to









