Aflac revealed on Friday that it had experienced a cybersecurity breach by a “sophisticated cybercrime group,” in which personal information of its customers may have been compromised, making it the latest insurer to fall victim to a cyberattack.
The health and life insurance company said the breach, detected on June 12, was carried out by a “sophisticated cybercrime group,” though it did not disclose the group’s identity, reported Reuters.
Health insurers have been facing increased cybersecurity risks recently with UnitedHealth’s breach being the most notable example impacting 100 million people last year.
How many people affected in Aflac cybersecurity breach?
Aflac said it was unable to determine the total number of affected individuals until a review, which is in its early stages, is completed.
(This is a developing story. Keep checking for more updates)