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Apollo Global confirms data breach after hackers target financial firms
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Fusion42 · 21 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Apollo Global Management confirmed a data breach in July where hackers accessed personal information of employees via compromised cloud platforms. The breach, part of a wider campaign targeting US financial firms, involved phishing tactics and exposed sensitive data including social security numbers.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 21 Aug 2026 and 22 Aug 2026.
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Your fintech company faces rising pressure as phishing attacks and data breaches escalate among major US financial firms. Strengthen employee security training and review cloud access protocols immediately to avoid becoming the next target.
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2 sources · first reported 21 Aug 2026 · latest 22 Aug 2026
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