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# Account Takeover

An account takeover vulnerability is a type of security vulnerability that allows an unauthorized individual or attacker to gain control over a user's account or profile on a system, platform, or service. It typically involves exploiting weaknesses in authentication mechanisms, password management, session handling, or other related security controls.

### Resources

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