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Hackers attempt to deceive US financial companies with phone trick

According to a report, hackers have targeted dozens of US financial firms to obtain employees' passwords, using simple deception techniques.

Hackers attempt to deceive US financial companies with phone trick
Photo: Carlos Delgado · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

According to n-tv Nachrichten, hackers have developed a tactic to attack dozens of US financial companies. The aim of this approach is to obtain passwords from employees. The report highlights that despite advanced security programs, simple deceptions remain effective.

The method used illustrates how hackers exploit simple tricks to bypass security measures. Insider tactics suggest that the attackers target existing vulnerabilities in the security structures of the affected companies. These incidents underscore the ongoing threats in the field of cybersecurity.

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