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Millions Affected in Massive Aflac Data Breach
24 Dec
Summary
- Around 22.65 million individuals were notified of data theft.
- Stolen data includes Social Security numbers and health information.
- Hackers may be linked to a known cyber-criminal organization.
U.S. insurance giant Aflac recently disclosed a significant data breach affecting an estimated 22.65 million individuals. The cyberattack, which occurred without immediate disclosure of victim numbers, has now prompted the company to begin notifying affected customers.
The compromised data is extensive, including names, dates of birth, home addresses, government-issued ID numbers like passports and driver's licenses, and crucially, Social Security numbers. Medical and health insurance information was also accessed by the cybercriminals.
Federal law enforcement and cybersecurity experts suggest the group responsible may be linked to a known cyber-criminal organization, potentially targeting the insurance sector broadly. This incident follows similar data breaches at other insurance companies around the same period.
