Google Warns Private Equity Firms of State-Sponsored Hacking Attempts
Google has issued warnings to several prominent US private equity firms, including Blackstone, Bridgewater, Bain, KKR, and TPG, about state-sponsored hacking attempts targeting their Android phones. The tech giant identified a government-backed group attempting to install spyware on the devices of employees at these and other financial institutions.
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Google warns Blackstone, Bridgewater, Bain, KKR, TPG, Moody’s of phone hack
Recent reports from Google reveal that hackers have set their sights on prominent US financial companies, employing cunning phone scams to extract sensitive credentials from employees. Following this, they launched customized malicious websites designed specifically for each target. Shifting their attention to private equity firms, these assailants have allegedly compelled some businesses to pay ransoms after committing data theft.
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Callers pose as IT help desk staff, steer employees to booby-trapped website to hijack account, Google says
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