ExisorWhat is an Account Takeover? An Account Takeover (ATO) is a type of cyberattack where threat actors take ownership of online accounts using stolen credentials, such as passwords and usernames. Cyberattackers often purchase lists of credentials via the dark web. Credentials found on these lists were often obtained through social engineering tactics, data breaches, and […]
What are Credential Management Systems? Credentials are user-generated or computer-generated evidence attesting to one’s identity. Four common types of credentials are passwords, certificates, tokens, and keys, and they provide access to networks, applications, web-based platforms, accounts, and other sensitive information that validated users have been granted permission to access. Cyberattackers have several means for gaining […]