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[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is a misunderstanding. You can't possibly know if there's been a benefit, because you wouldn't know unless your account was compromised. The mere presence of 2fa on an account will stop credential stuffing attacks dead in their tracks.

It's like saying "this lock on my door is pointless because nobody has broken into my house".