Apollo Global Management disclosed that attackers used social engineering to access its cloud systems between July 6 and July 10, exposing names, contact details, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The breach was confirmed on August 12 following an internal investigation. Apollo has not revealed which cloud platforms were compromised, how the intruders obtained access, or how many individuals were affected by the incident. Apollo reports no evidence yet of public data exposure or identity theft. The firm notified law enforcement, hired external cybersecurity experts, tightened security measures, and is offering two years of credit monitoring to impacted individuals.
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