Cyberattack Targets Major Wall Street Firms Including Point72 and Citadel

Over several days, a coordinated cyber‑attack hit major U.S. financial institutions on Wall Street. Hackers used phone‑based social‑engineering to gain access to internal systems at hedge funds and private‑equity firms, including Point72 Asset Management, Two Sigma Investments and Citadel. Point72 confirmed the breach but said no client data was taken; the other firms have not commented. Security experts note that such attacks on large financial firms are routine, but the reliance on voice‑phishing remains a serious threat. The campaign coincided with a broader rise in AI‑driven ransomware targeting corporate networks. The White House has formed a task force that brings together AI developers and operators of critical infrastructure to share threat intelligence and coordinate cyber‑defence.