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

Google reveals that hackers are using old-school phone scams to target employees at financial firms. By impersonating coworkers, these cybercriminals aim to steal sensitive data and demand ransoms ranging from $750,000 to $3 million.

TechCrunch· Aug 7, 2026 · 12:08 PM · 2 views

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Google reveals that hackers are using old-school phone scams to target employees at financial firms. By impersonating coworkers, these cybercriminals aim to steal sensitive data and demand ransoms ranging from $750,000 to $3 million.

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