The Cost of an Account Takeover Attack
The Cost of an Account Takeover Attack
1 PagesThis infographic breaks down the financial impact of account takeover attacks, showing how costs quickly escalate beyond immediate fraud losses. It highlights potential regulatory fines under GDPR, which can reach up to 4% of annual global turnover, along with class-action lawsuits, customer notification, legal fees, credit monitoring services, and increased security investments. Using an illustrative example, the infographic shows how total damages can reach millions of dollars for a single incident. The message is that ATO attacks create significant legal, operational, and reputational risk, making proactive bot mitigation critical.
