Targeted vs. Automated Account Takeover Attacks
Account Takeover is now a ubiquitous term, and ATO prevention has become a high priority for cybersecurity leaders. But most of the effort is put toward thwarting high-volume, automated credential stuffing. Less understood are "targeted ATO attacks." Highly effective and difficult to detect, they cause huge damage to individuals and businesses.
In fact, SpyCloud customers (4 of the Fortune 10, as well as hundreds of other large enterprises) report that 80 percent of losses come from just 10 percent of ATO attempts - these targeted attacks.
Read this whitepaper to learn:
- The differences between targeted and automated account takeover attacks and why targeted attacks can cause so much damage
- The five phases of an account takeover attack and the tactics, techniques, and procedures cybercriminals throughout the attack timeline
- How early detection can help you prevent both targeted and automated account takeover