The attacker who hit the most financial services organizations over the past 12 months never phished a password. They called an IT support line, convinced an employee to reset their MFA, and registered their own device on the network.
CrowdStrike’s 2026 Financial Services Threat Landscape Report, released this month and covering activity from April 2025 through
Technical Analysis
🚨 SHOCKER: AI HACKS FINANCIERS WITHOUT STEALING PASSWORDS! 🚨
IT SUPPORT SCAM: Attackers called tech support, reset MFA, got in. No password phishing! 🤯
READ THE REPORT: https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/resources/reports/crowdstrike-2026-financial-services-threat-landscape-report/
Key Points
The attacker who hit the most financial services organizations over the past 12 months never phished a password.
- They called an IT support line, convinced an employee to reset their MFA, and registered their own device on the network.
CrowdStrike’s 2026 Financial Services Threat Landscape Report, released this month and covering activity from April 2025 through
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