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Hackers Trick Big Firms with Phone Calls | Spokane News
Hackers are exploiting human trust with old-school social engineering, tricking employees at major U.S. financial firms and private equity giants into handing over login credentials via fake IT support calls—despite top-tier cybersecurity. Google’s investigation reveals these low-tech attacks are highly effective, using spoofed numbers and real-time phishing to steal passwords before the call ends. The payoff? High-value data from some of the most sensitive institutions—and possibly ransom payments. It’s a chilling reminder: even the best tech can’t stop a well-played human con. Listen in…
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