Hackers have recently attacked Wall Street, and giants like Two Sigma, Citadel and Point 72 have been targeted

On 6 August, informed sources revealed that a recent wave of complex cyber attacks had targeted several large asset management agencies on Wall Street and that the attackers had attempted to invade the information systems of the companies concerned. Two Sigma Investments, Citadel and Point72 Assembly. In addition, a number of private equity companies have been attacked. It is not clear whether the identity of the attackers, the manner in which they were carried out and whether sensitive data were leaked. The person in question requested anonymity for not disclosing information. This incident has once again raised the market ' s concerns about the risks of cybersecurity for financial institutions. As asset management companies increasingly rely on sophisticated information systems, algorithm transactions and cloud infrastructure, the financial sector is becoming a focus of attention for cyberattackers。