Security News > 2020 > October > As ATO attacks surge, consumers expect merchants to protect them from fraud

66 percent of consumers surveyed either don't use any type of password manager or aren't sure if they do, despite 52 percent of them having concerns about becoming victims of ATO in the future, and 25 percent reporting that they have already had their accounts hacked at least once before.

Additional findings Attacks are fueled by automation: Between Q2 2019 and Q2 2020, ATO attacks happened in discrete waves about a week apart, indicating that fraudsters are turning to bots and automation in order to overwhelm trust & safety teams.

Ecommerce is in the crosshairs: Of consumers who confirmed being victims of ATO attacks, a whopping 61 percent said their ecommerce accounts were hacked.

While consumers may be the immediate victim of these attacks, businesses ultimately face the real costs: in addition to reimbursing hacked customers, businesses face exorbitant chargeback fees and payment network fines when ATO leads to payment fraud.

"The surge in ATO attacks indicates that merchants can't leave the burden of account security to their customers. Rather, companies should treat account protection as part of the overall customer experience and as a key part of their Digital Trust & Safety strategy, which allows for seamless transactions while preventing fraud."

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