Aflac Cyberattack Exposes Customer Data in Major Insurance Breach

Aflac Cyberattack Exposes Customer Data in Major Insurance Breach

Aflac Cyberattack: What Happened and Why It Matters The aflac cyberattack has sent shockwaves through the U.S. insurance industry, raising serious concerns about data security and customer privacy. In June 2025, Aflac, one of America’s largest insurance providers, confirmed that a cybercriminal group breached its systems and stole sensitive customer information. This includes Social Security numbers, health claim details, and personal data belonging to policyholders, employees, agents, and beneficiaries. The breach came to light through a disclosure filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), fulfilling legal obligations while highlighting the growing threat landscape in the insurance sector.                            Image Credits:Pavlo Gonchar / SOPA Images / LightRocket / Getty Images Cyberattacks like the one Aflac suffered are increasingly common, with threat actors leveraging social engineering tactics to manipulate employees and gain unauthorized access to netwo…