Apollo Confirms Data Breach: Hackers Stole Social Security Numbers
APO sits 34% above its 52-week low of $99.56 on light trading volume (0.1× avg).
Summary
Apollo disclosed a data breach affecting personal information including social security numbers, names, and addresses. Unauthorized access occurred on certain cloud platforms between July 6-10, and the firm notified law enforcement and engaged forensic experts. This is the first public confirmation of the incident, which follows a Reuters report earlier this month about ransom-seeking hackers targeting financial firms. The breach adds operational and reputational risk for Apollo, though no financial impact has been quantified. Watch for regulatory scrutiny or client fallout as more details emerge.
At the time of this announcement, APO was trading at $133.33 on NYSE in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $78.7B. The 52-week trading range was $99.56 to $153.29. This news item was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: Reuters.