Threat actors could gain access to users’ online accounts by leveraging a new type of technique that involves pre-hijacking an account before it’s actually registered by the victim. “Account pre-hijacking” is a new class of attacks that can be used to gain access to a targeted account, and many online services could be vulnerable. The post Hackers Can ‘Pre-Hijack’ Online Accounts Before They Are Created by Users appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Threat actors could gain access to users’ online accounts by leveraging a new type of technique that involves pre-hijacking an account before it’s actually registered by the victim.
“Account pre-hijacking” is a new class of attacks that can be used to gain access to a targeted account, and many online services could be vulnerable.
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