Aflac IncorporatedData breach affecting 4.4 million individuals, with regulatory reporting order from Financial Services Agency.

Aflac Life Insurance announced on the 13th that the number of individuals affected by a personal data leak due to unauthorized access has risen to about 4.4 million, an increase of 20,000 from the initial disclosure. The investigation revealed that the unauthorized access first occurred on June 10, and the number of people whose insurance premium transfer account information was leaked has been revised from about 230,000 to about 220,000. In response to a reporting order from the Financial Services Agency, the company plans to submit a report summarizing the investigation results and measures to prevent recurrence by the end of July. It is prioritizing sending apology letters to customers whose account information was leaked and is coordinating with relevant financial institutions in its response.
Aflac IncorporatedData breach affecting 4.4 million individuals, with regulatory reporting order from Financial Services Agency.