Apollo Global Management Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers and Personal Data

Gbhackers •Eswar • August 22, 2026

Apollo Global Management has disclosed a cyber incident in which attackers gained unauthorized access to cloud platforms and may have acquired highly sensitive personal information. The alternative asset manager said the intrusion occurred between July 6 and July 10 after threat actors used social engineering techniques to compromise its cloud environment. The company has not […]

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Apollo Global Management Data Breach from Social Engineering Attack Apollo Global Management confirmed a data breach resulting from a social engineering attack that occurred between July 6 and July 10, 2026. Hackers gained unauthorized access to the firm's cloud systems, compromising sensitive personal data including names, dates of birth, addresses, and Social Security numbers. The firm is the first to disclose that data was stolen amid a broader wave of attacks targeting financial institutions. Apollo has not revealed the number of individuals affected or whether the data belonged to employees or clients. The company has engaged law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate the breach, and it is offering affected individuals credit monitoring services. No evidence has been found indicating that the stolen data has been used for fraud or posted online. The attack is linked to a campaign attributed to the BlackFile threat group, which employs vishing tactics to manipulate employees into revealing sensitive information. 24 sources 71

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