From PC Mag: Aflac is warning that a cybercriminal gang briefly breached its systems as part of an ongoing hacking campaign against insurance providers.
Aflac noticed "suspicious activity" on its network on Thursday, June 12, at which point its cybersecurity team stepped in to prevent any malware from being installed.
“We promptly initiated our cyber incident response protocols and stopped the intrusion within hours,” Aflac said in a Friday notice. “Importantly, our business remains operational, and our systems were not affected by ransomware.”
But in some bad news, it’s possible the hackers accessed sensitive data on users. Aflac provides supplemental insurance for 50 million customers across the globe, including in the US.
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