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Google says hackers are calling financial firm employees to hack and extort victims

Thursday, August 6, 2026


Google's security researchers reported that hackers are breaking into large U.S. financial firms to steal sensitive data and extort victims. The researchers did not specify which financial firms were targeted or provide details on the number of incidents observed.

Original reporting: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/google-says-hackers-are-calling-financial-firm-employees-to-hack-and-extort-victims/

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