Account Harvesting: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself | Akitra | Compliance Automation
Account harvesting is a serious threat where attackers collect sensitive login details through phishing, malware, and social engineering. This can lead to identity theft, financial loss, and severe damage to businesses.
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00:00Account Harvesting. What it is and how to protect yourself.
00:11What is Account Harvesting? Account Harvesting, or Credential Harvesting,
00:16is a serious online threat where attackers collect usernames and passwords from unsuspecting victims.
00:22How does it work? Attackers use phishing scams,
00:28malware, and social engineering to trick people into revealing their login details.
00:35They may use fake emails, malicious software, or psychological tricks to gain access.
00:42Common methods. Phishing scams involve fake emails that mimic trusted sources.
00:48Malware records keystrokes and captures screenshots. Social engineering manipulates
00:53individuals into sharing their details. The impact. For individuals, this can lead
01:00to identity theft and financial loss. For businesses, it exposes sensitive
01:07information, resulting in financial and reputational damage.
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