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The Verification Step Is the New ATO Battleground in 2026
For years, account takeover (ATO) followed a predictable script.
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For years, account takeover (ATO) followed a predictable script. Attackers bought stolen credentials in bulk, ran them through automated tools, and waited for matches. Credential stuffing was cheap, scalable, and for defenders, relatively well understood. That era is ending. Not because attackers gave up, but because the front door finally got harder to kic…
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