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Insurers ‘under siege’ by notorious hacking group

Insurers ‘under siege’ by notorious hacking group
The success of the Scattered Spider hackers underscores that the threat to insurance companies is very real, a cyber security expert says. (Image: Depositphotos)
The Wall Street Journal
By Angus Loten and James RundleA group of hackers suspected of being behind recent data breaches at Marks & Spencer, Victoria’s Secret and other retailers appears to be setting its sights on insurance companies.Aflac, one of the largest US insurers, is investigating a cyberattack on its systems that might have exposed claims information, health details, Social Security numbers and other personal data.An Alfac representative told the Wall Street Journal this week that the attack was “perpetrated by a highly sophisticated and...

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