Apollo Reports Data Breach From ‘Social Engineering Incident’

Apollo Global Management Inc. said hackers breached its systems in July and accessed personal information, following a spate of attempted or successful cyberattacks at major hedge funds in recent weeks.

The hackers used so-called social engineering techniques — which rely on manipulating people to share information — to access data stored in Apollo’s cloud, the firm’s human resources chief, Matthew Breitfelder, said in a letter dated Aug. 21 and posted on the California attorney general’s website.

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The incident happened between July 6 and July 10, and the data breach included names, birth dates, contact information, Social Security numbers and addresses. Apollo declined to comment on the breach, which was earlier reported by TechCrunch.

“We have no evidence that your information has been publicly posted or used for identity theft or fraud at this time,” Breitfelder said in the letter. “Our investigation remains ongoing, and you may receive additional updates from us.”

In recent weeks, hedge fund Point72 Asset Management told investors it had been attacked, though it appeared no client information had been stolen. Hackers also attempted to infiltrate information systems at other major hedge funds, including Millennium Management, Two Sigma Investments and Citadel, as well as other major private equity firms.

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