Aflac Reports Potential Leak of Personal Data in Breach (1)

Aflac Inc. said a recent cybersecurity breach could have given intruders unauthorized access to customers’ personal information, including Social Security numbers, as well as health and claims data.

The insurer also said Friday it contained the hack within hours of its discovery on June 12 and had hired cybersecurity experts to address the breach.

The company brought in CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., according to a person familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity because the information isn’t public. A Crowdstrike spokesperson declined to confirm the company is working with Aflac and deferred to the insurer for further details about the ...