# Hackers use simple phone trick to hold Wall Street giants hostage in ransom plot: report

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-07 20:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 6.5

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| eFinancialCareers | When a hedge fund boss calls to offer you a job, it may not be them | 2026-08-07 16:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPN29Sa0ZUNkZ3TGxmdmg2Y0RUV01ZSnVLS09WTzZhYVFDMVA3MEdQMTJTLUZsU1NNckFhYXJsTkp5d0J0NkYxNW5kZHpheFh6U0dkNGdITVpWcVJRX0t0VkNzS0ZQeHpPZlhiblVyZ25OLVgtMzBSU2xmMndYNm0wMFZOZzEtbjVzN2lKYnN5d0I5bWtKOER6UWllclRuMGR3Z1A5WlkyT2NpVGpEWGc?oc=5) |
| TechCrunch | Google says hackers are calling financial firm employees to hack and extort victims | 2026-08-07 16:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPTnM1bDZKRkJvM2NiczZKeVVuS0NCRk9ZZDFsS1llaTQ0MnhZUzg1eFhwMTR2UHZFNkZJNDl0dnlsZWo5TGR0aXFZMWx2VWkySXJRd2RTVU9PenotTFh3VnIwNGFGS3RsLW8wUUttSGdSNW5lcEQ5RVBmdUxEdDQzQ1NKcTZrSDBhbVF5OWw0RTZGRndGWGc3Z1g5clZmQnB3QUVocmk1N3VtQ1hiMlE2OHVaeFYyd0pOWFE?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Hackers use simple phone trick to hold Wall Street giants hostage in ransom plot: report | 2026-08-07 16:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxPb0R6Z01KNFF1emM4OEhYS3lWd0prXzdjUHNWbG5mYlBCSzVTbDY5cDBiaUtOT09WSGh3T2d1QWpfODdmem1JYUFLYnJYMklzb25vSkRyQldoMFFfalZtYXN0S2U3a09RYmpraU9BMVB4ekcyeTEyY3pqYkFCQzVNRGZXYzc2eVFRRkdndXpERXlDOTBTWFFuejlWSVdtZjVmZlFSVXR3bzRlZHdBbHYwQ1N2Si1OWjVJdFlaWlY2Mkt6YVRqQlE?oc=5) |

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