Draft:Account takeover
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Account takeover (ATO) is a type of cyber crime in which an unauthorized person gains control of a victim's account, typically on an online platform. A stolen account may be used for data theft or various forms of online fraud. According to a 2023 survey, 29% of the U.S. population has been the victim of an account takeover.[1]
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Account takeover can be caused by several methods, including:[2][3]
- Phishing, misleading the victim into giving away their credentials by impersonation.
- Malware infection on the victim's device with an infostealer, which is able to extract saved passwords and cookies from the browser.
- Credential stuffing, trying out passwords that are common or were previously breached.
Stolen accounts can be used to then commit various types of fraud.