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Cyberattack on the US Financial Sector: How Hackers Bypass Security Using Calls and AI

Technology 08/09/2026, 22:32
🚨 <strong>Cyberattack on the US Financial Sector</strong> Hacker groups (Redact, Pink, Falcon, Helix) have attacked dozens of major financial companies, including Blackstone and Moody's. 🔑 <strong>Attack Method:</strong> Hackers created 72 phishing sites and use calls posing as tech support. They force employees to update passwords and dictate codes from SMS messages. 📉 <strong>Goal:</strong> Theft of confidential data from private investment funds and law firms. 🧠 <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The human factor remains the main vulnerability, despite the implementation of AI in security.
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