Hackers targeted US private equity, other firms including Blackstone, CME, data shows
The data shows the hackers devised websites aimed at stealing passwords from employees of private equity firms and financial companies including Blackstone, Bridgewater Associates, Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, KKR, TPG, CME Group, Clearlake Capital and Moody's, as well as other businesses. Internet company Google said in a blog post about the hacking campaign published on Thursday that…
Hackers have been targeting U.S. private equity firms and financial institutions, including Blackstone, Bridgewater Associates, Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, KKR, TPG, CME Group, Clearlake Capital, and Moody's, according to data reviewed by Reuters. The hackers use low-tech tactics, such as phone calls, to compromise their victims and steal passwords.
They operate under various names, including Redact, Pink, Falcon, and Helix, and have been using meticulously crafted websites to steal login credentials. Google, a unit of Alphabet, reported that the hackers have recently shifted their attention to private equity, law firms, and financial ratings agencies, targeting these industries based on financial calculations.
Successful compromises could expose sensitive data of some of the biggest U.S. private equity firms.
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