An account takeover attack is a form of identity theft in which a cybercriminal takes over someone else’s online account. Cybercriminals steal a victim’s login credentials without them knowing through methods such as brute force attacks and phishing. Once the cybercriminal gains access to a victim’s account, they change the login credentials to prevent the victim from logging back in.
Casinos bring in millions of players and billions of dollars a year, via both physical venues and online platforms. And the industry estimated to grow by $11.42 billion between 2021 and 2025. Players trust casinos with their funds and high-value personal data, so it is no surprise that threat actors are targeting these venues to monetize their attacks.
The National Student Clearinghouse is a research facility that gathers data on students from approximately 22,000 high schools and more than 3,600 different colleges. Between all these schools throughout the United States, approximately 97% of the total student population is enrolled in the National Student Clearinghouse. That means the information for most students is on file with the organization.
