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Hackers use phone calls to target U.S. financial institutions, stealing passwords and demanding ransoms

  • None--The Times of India
  • published date: 2026-08-06 17:40:36 UTC

U.S. financial firms and businesses faced phone-based hacking attacks recently. Hackers used fake websites to steal employee passwords and gain access. These attacks targeted private equity, law firms, and financial ratings agencies. Sophisticated social engi…

Dozens of U.S. financial institutions and other businesses over the past month have been targeted by ransom-seeking hackers who use phone calls to compromise their victims, according to Google and in… [+3255 chars]