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Detecting and preventing account takeover (ATO) attacks

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Detecting and preventing account takeover (ATO) attacks

Account takeover (ATO) occurs when cybercriminals exploit stolen login credentials to gain unauthorized access to online accounts. ATOs can target people within organizations to steal sensitive information or customer accounts to enable fraudulent transactions. Given that ATO attacks have increased by 354% since 2023, having a strong prevention strategy is more crucial than ever to reduce risks for both customers and businesses. What is an account takeover (ATO) attack? ATO attacks can affect any organization…

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The bad actor’s best friend: Dormant service accounts

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The bad actor’s best friend: Dormant service accounts

Dormant accounts, also known as inactive accounts, are accounts that haven’t been used or updated in at least 90 days. This extended period of inactivity gives them their “dormant” classification.  Since these accounts are not being actively used, it’s common for application owners not to know they exist. The lack of knowledge can be attributed to the fact that these accounts aren’t being accessed or updated, meaning they don’t appear in system logs or trigger…

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33% of third-party data breaches in 2021 targeted healthcare orgs

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33% of third-party data breaches in 2021 targeted healthcare orgs

33% of third-party data breaches in 2021 targeted healthcare orgs | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. …

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Burnout can lead to security threats, insider risk

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Burnout can lead to security threats, insider risk

Burnout can lead to security threats, insider risk | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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