Account takeover is on the rise: how to protect yourself

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 28 October 2022 – Everyone has a friend who has been subject to account takeover attack. With 24 billion exposed accounts available online, this type of identity theft is now rampant in the digital domain. This article from OctaFX security experts explores the nature of account takeover attacks and advises on how to protect yourself from them.

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