"Rapid Growth of Password Reset Attacks Boosts Fraud and Account Takeovers"

According to the annual "LexisNexis Risk Solutions Cybercrime Report," one in four password reset attempts from desktop browsers are fraud. The fraud attempts are part of the rise in password reset attacks. Researchers discovered that fraudsters attempt 70,000 password reset attacks in the UK per week to take over online accounts. Media streaming, e-commerce, and mobile accounts are the most targeted. This article continues to discuss key findings regarding password reset attacks.

Infosecurity Magazine reports "Rapid Growth of Password Reset Attacks Boosts Fraud and Account Takeovers"

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