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FBI Warns of Surge in Account Takeover (ATO) Fraud Schemes - What You Need To Know
By Graham Cluley on Wed, 12/03/2025
What is account takeover fraud?Account takeover fraud (also known as ATO fraud) occurs when a malicious hacker or fraudster compromises and gains control of an account without legitimate authorisation.Typically the online account might be a bank account, email account, or social media profile that has been accessed after stealing login credentials through phishing, malware, a data breach, or...