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title: Customer Account Takeover (ATO)
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# [Customer Account Takeover (ATO)](https://www.entersekt.com/resources/customer-account-takeover-ato)

 Written by [Jonathan Mervis](https://www.entersekt.com/resources/author/jonathan-mervis) | May 8, 2024 1:07:00 PM

Customer Account Takeover (ATO) refers to fraudsters gaining unauthorized access to a customer's account, often by stealing login credentials, to commit fraudulent activities such as making unauthorized transactions or accessing sensitive information.

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