Customer data is at risk after AFLAC targeted in penetration of the insurance industry

AFLAC said on Friday that bad actors may have stolen the personal data of their customers in the United States after the insurance provider was the latest blow to the continuous piracy spray Targeting industry.

“While the investigation is still in its early stages, in the spirit of transparency and care for our customers, we share that our initial results indicate that the unauthorized party uses social engineering tactics to reach our network,” Avilac, one of the largest supplementary insurance providers in a statement.

Although she has already started reviewing files that could be affected, AFLAC said she could not determine the total number of affected people until the review is completed. The company did not specify a time frame for a time.

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However, stolen files may contain claim information, Health informationThe company said that social security numbers and other personal information related to customers, beneficiaries, employees, agents and other individuals in their American work.

The company initially identified a suspicious activity on its network on June 12, and then “our electronic accident response protocols started and stopped storming within hours.”

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Ephlak said the attack was carried out by a “advanced electronic crime” group as part of an “electronic crime campaign against the insurance industry.” She also mentioned that it was not the only insurance company that witnessed such an attack.

Philadelphia and Erie insurance companies were subjected to insurance earlier this month due to attacks, causing widespread disturbances of their information technology systems.

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The company is still operating, and its systems were not affected by Ransomware, according to AFLAC. The company said it is still working on all usual, such as Obtained policies and requests for claims. Meanwhile, during the review review, the company said it provides any individual who communicates with credit monitoring for our communication center and the protection of identity theft, and the medical shield for 24 months.