Insurance giant Aflac confirmed a data breach potentially exposing customer Social Security numbers, claims, and health information. The breach, attributed to the cybercrime group Scattered Spider, follows similar attacks on Erie Insurance and Philadelphia Insurance Companies. Aflac claims to have contained the intrusion within hours, but the extent of stolen data remains unclear. Scattered Spider's tactics involve social engineering and rapid execution, prompting cybersecurity experts to warn businesses about suspicious contacts.

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