Aflac Reports Breach as Insurance Cyberattacks Grow


Aflac detailed the incident in an SEC filing and press release today. The company didn’t name the suspected attacker but said in the press release that “This attack, like many insurance companies are currently experiencing, was caused by a sophisticated cybercrime group. This was part of a cybercrime campaign against the insurance industry.” The Aflac breach disclosure came days after reports that the Scattered Spider threat group was pivoting from retail attacks to a campaign targeting the insurance industry. Other recent insurance industry cyber incidents have targeted Erie Insurance and Philadelphia Insurance Companies, among others.

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