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Account Takeover (Attack Tree)

Attack paths to take over a bank account.

Template previewAttack tree (cybersec)
Commit account takeoverGOALcost 1Take over a bank accountORcost 2Steal credentialsLEAFcost 2Phishing sitelowdet mediumLEAFcost 3Malware keyloggermediumdet mediumORcost 2Bypass 2FALEAFcost 4SIM swapmediumdet highLEAFcost 2OTP phishinglowdet mediumANDcost 1Move fundsLEAFcost 1Add payee and transferlowdet high

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title "Commit account takeover"
goal G "Take over a bank account"
OR   G1 "Steal credentials" parent G
OR   G2 "Bypass 2FA" parent G
AND  G3 "Move funds" parent G
leaf L1 "Phishing site" parent G1 cost 2 skill low detect medium
leaf L2 "Malware keylogger" parent G1 cost 3 skill medium detect medium
leaf L3 "SIM swap" parent G2 cost 4 skill medium detect high
leaf L4 "OTP phishing" parent G2 cost 2 skill low detect medium
leaf L5 "Add payee and transfer" parent G3 cost 1 skill low detect high