Chip Witt, SpyCloud
Among the most alarming trends in cybercrime is the overwhelming surge in account takeover (ATO) attacks. You may think you’ve got a grasp on how they happen and how to prevent them, but the truth is that ATO is a never-ending whack-a-mole game; as soon as one hole in your security program has been plugged, another appears due to human error or criminal ingenuity. With a massive spike in ATO attacks off the back of our shift to a truly digital world in the wake of the pandemic, it’s more important than ever to stay abreast of the latest trends in attack methods and defensive maneuvers.