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Point72, Citadel among hedge funds hit by AI vishing attacks
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Fusion42 · 6 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Major hedge funds including Point72, Citadel, and Two Sigma were targeted by AI-powered voice phishing (vishing) attacks aimed at extracting sensitive data, leveraging AI voice cloning technology. These incidents highlight a growing cyber threat enabled by AI that lowers the cost and scales the reach of sophisticated social engineering attacks in the financial sector.
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AI has supercharged cyberattacks on financial firms, forcing you to immediately upgrade security protocols around voice and social engineering. The cost to launch attacks has dropped drastically, making your security perimeter more vulnerable and urgent to strengthen.
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