Infographic
Account Takeover Kill Chain
This infographic illustrates the five stages of an account takeover (ATO) attack and the defensive measures organizations can implement to disrupt the attack before customer accounts are compromised. Beginning with reconnaissance through stolen credentials, the kill chain progresses through weaponization, delivery, exploitation, and final account takeover. For each phase, the infographic recommends layered defenses such as web application firewalls, credential breach checks, strong security policies, multifactor authentication (MFA), bot management, rate limiting, user behavior analytics, and continuous user risk monitoring. It also explains how attackers may adapt when blocked, emphasizing the need for proactive, multi-layered security controls. By combining preventive technologies with c
