Episode 4 (S2) - The Anatomy of a Data Breach - Aflac's Breach in 2025 Exposes over 22.5 Million People's Info

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 This is episode 4 (Season 2) of the ongoing AI generated podcast series. This episode looks at artilces appearing from December 29, 2025 through January 2, 2026 which discussed the Aflac Data Breach that impacted 22+ in 2025. In June 2025, the major insurance provider Aflac experienced a massive cyberattack that compromised the sensitive data of approximately 22.65 million individuals. These reports detail how hackers accessed personal details such as Social Security numbers, medical records, and contact information, potentially making it the largest health-related breach of the year. Although the company quickly contained the incident and avoided a ransomware shutdown, security experts believe the sophisticated criminal group Scattered Spider may be responsible. In response, Aflac is providing identity theft protection and credit monitoring to those affected while simultaneously facing numerous class action lawsuits for alleged negligence. These sources underscore the growing financial and legal risks facing the insurance industry as it battles a rising tide of coordinated cybercrime.