Ransom-seeking hackers employing phone calls to compromise their targets have set their sights on dozens of prominent U.S. financial institutions and other businesses over the past month, according to findings from Google and internet intelligence data reviewed by Reuters.

NEW YORK, Aug 5 : Hackers attempted a series of sophisticated cyberattacks on major Wall Street financial services firms and money managers in recent days, targeting their…

WASHINGTON, Aug 6 : Ransom-seeking hackers who use phone calls to compromise their victims targeted dozens of prominent U.S. financial institutions and other businesses over the…

U.S. financial firms and businesses faced phone-based hacking attacks recently. Hackers used fake websites to steal employee passwords and gain access. These attacks targeted…