What to Do After an Account Takeover

Originally published by Abnormal Security. Written by Emily Burns. Account takeovers are a shockingly common and consistently damaging attack that occurs when a malicious actor gains access to an organization’s sensitive data through a compromised account. These attacks are often financially devastating. In fact, IBM reports that the average breach caused by stolen credentials costs organizations upwards of $4.62M.Here, we'll explore why account takeovers work, provide an example of a real-wo...

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