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Hackers Target Wall Street Firms and US Water Systems with Phone Scams
Hackers have launched a new wave of attacks targeting major US private equity firms, including Blackstone and CME, using sophisticated telephone tricks. Separately, the same group also attempted to take control of water systems in seven US states.
6 Aug, 12:51 — 6 Aug, 20:05
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Hackers Target Wall Street in New Set of Attacks
Hackers launched a wave of sophisticated attacks on Wall Street firms in recent days, according to people familiar. Hedge funds have been the main target. Mandeep Singh of Bloomberg Intelligence takes a closer look at what companies are doing to try and protect themselves and how stocks could be impacted. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual8h ago
Hackers targeted water systems in seven US states. Here’s how they tried to take control
Hackers tried to break into at least 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota on July 26-27, 2026
By William Akoto
Read full article →YahooMostly Factual4h ago
Exclusive-Hackers targeted US private equity, other firms including Blackstone, CME, data shows
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Exclusive-Hackers targeted US private equity, other firms including Blackstone, CME, data shows
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First report: The Independent · 6 Aug, 12:51|Full coverage: 6 · 8h|Window: 8h
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