The Account Takeover Cat-and-Mouse Game
The Account Takeover Cat-and-Mouse Game
2 PagesBetween June and December 2021, Cequence analyzed over 21 billion application transactions and found API-based login and registration traffic surged by 92%, exceeding 850 million transactions. Account takeover (ATO) attacks on login APIs rose by 62%, highlighting attackers’ growing focus on APIs. These evolving attacks exploit API vulnerabilities to compromise accounts, causing panic for end users and significant risk for businesses. The findings underscore the need for advanced API security measures to detect and mitigate ATO threats effectively.
