Hackers targeted US private equity, other firms including Blackstone, CME, data shows

Ransom-seeking hackers targeted US private equity firms, law firms, financial ratings agencies, and other companies using social engineering and malicious websites to steal employee passwords, with firms like Blackstone, Apollo, KKR, and CME among those affected. The hackers used phone calls impersonating internal IT help desks to trick employees into giving up multifactor authentication codes, illustrating that traditional hacking tactics remain very effective despite advanced cybersecurity measures.

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