cyberattack2026-08-05 15:50:57Hackers Target Wall Street Asset Managers Including Two Sigma, Citadel and Point72A wave of sophisticated cyberattacks has recently hit Wall Street asset management firms, with large hedge funds including Two Sigma Investments, Citadel and Point72 Asset Management among the targets. Multiple private equity firms have also been attacked. The attackers' identity, methods and any data breach remain unclear, reigniting concerns over financial firms' cyber defenses.1700
cyberattack2026-08-05 15:51:50Hackers Try to Break Into Citadel, Two Sigma and Point72 via Voice PhishingBloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter, that a wave of sophisticated cyberattacks has hit Wall Street firms in recent days, targeting large asset managers. Attackers attempted to breach systems at top hedge funds including Two Sigma Investments, Citadel and Point72 Asset Management, with several private equity firms also in the crosshairs. The attacks relied on vishing, using simulated voices to trick employees into revealing sensitive information.1840
