Insurance giant Aflac discloses data breach after subsidiary hack
Source Bleeping Computer
Description
Aflac, a major American insurance company, disclosed a data breach affecting its Japan subsidiary after unauthorized access to its systems. The breach occurred between June 15 and June 25, 2026, exposing personal, policy, coverage, and bank account information. The incident is limited to Aflac Japan's systems, with no access to U.S. operations reported. Aflac has taken containment measures, suspended affected systems, and is investigating with external cybersecurity experts. Japanese authorities have been notified, and affected individuals will be informed. The full scope and impact remain under investigation. This follows a previous breach disclosed by Aflac a year earlier, linked to a broader campaign targeting insurance companies.