Apollo discloses data breach from ongoing wave of attacks hitting financial sector

Apollo discloses data breach from ongoing wave of attacks hitting financial sector
Apollo Global Management confirmed that attackers used social engineering to gain unauthorized access to some of its cloud platforms between July 6 and July 10, exposing personal data including names, dates of birth, contact information, home addresses, and Social Security numbers. Google has attributed the broader campaign to BlackFile, a threat group linked to The Com and its extortion brands Redact, Pink, Helix, and Falcon. #ApolloGlobalManagement #BlackFile #TheCom #Redact #Pink #Helix #Falcon

Keypoints

  • Apollo Global Management confirmed a cloud intrusion tied to social engineering attacks.
  • The unauthorized access occurred between July 6 and July 10.
  • Compromised data included names, dates of birth, contact details, home addresses, and Social Security numbers.
  • Google attributed the campaign to BlackFile, linked to The Com and its brands Redact, Pink, Helix, and Falcon.
  • The group reportedly uses voice-phishing, extortion demands, and escalation tactics such as swatting.

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