Email threat types: Account takeover
Account takeover, also known as an ATO or an account compromise attack, is a type of identity theft where criminals gain access to a legitimate user account in order to steal money or sensitive information.
Hackers use a variety of tactics to gain access to the account: brand impersonation, social engineering, phishing, credential stuffing, and brute force hacking. According to Experian's 2020 Global Identity and Fraud Report, 57 percent of businesses report higher fraud losses associated with account takeover, up from 51 percent in 2017. Volume 2 of our spear-phishing report takes an in-depth look at these attacks.
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Rapporto sul divario di competenze nella sicurezza informatica: il rischio dell’IA è in cima alla lista
Un sondaggio di Barracuda Research condotto tra 2.000 responsabili della sicurezza rileva che il 94% segnala carenze di competenze nella sicurezza informatica, mentre l’IA riduce i ruoli entry-level nella sicurezza che contribuiscono a formare i futuri investigatori.
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