Aflac Reveals Just How Big Its Data Breach Really Was

The insurance company says the compromised information included Social Security numbers and health insurance information for 22.6 million people.

Following up on a data breach that it first reported in June, insurance provider Aflac revealed in December that the incursion compromised the personal data of 22.65 million people. In its update, the company said that files containing personal data related to customers, beneficiaries and employees may have included contact information, claims, health information and Social Security numbers.