Allianz Life Confirms Data Breach Impacting Majority of 1.4 Million US Customers
Allianz Life confirmed a July 16 data breach affecting most of its 1.4 million US customers. A third-party cloud system was compromised, exposing personal data.
Overview
- Allianz Life confirmed a data breach on July 16, when a malicious threat actor accessed a third-party, cloud-based system used by the company.
- The breach exposed personally identifiable data of the majority of Allianz Life's 1.4 million US customers, along with financial professionals and employees.
- Hackers gained access to the data through social engineering techniques targeting the third-party platform, not Allianz Life's internal systems.
- Allianz Life is actively reaching out to affected individuals and has reported the incident to various authorities, including the Maine Attorney General's Office.
- To assist those impacted, Allianz Life is offering 24 months of identity theft protection and credit monitoring services to help mitigate potential risks.
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Analysis
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"Hackers gained access to personal data on the majority of the 1.4 million customers of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, the company confirmed Saturday."
CBS News"Hackers gained access to personal data on the majority of the 1.4 million customers of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, the company confirmed Saturday."
Fortune"Hackers gained access to personal data on the majority of the 1.4 million customers of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, the company confirmed Saturday."
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FAQ
The breach exposed personally identifiable information of the majority of Allianz Life's 1.4 million US customers, including data related to financial professionals and some employees.
Hackers used social engineering techniques to gain access to a third-party, cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) system used by Allianz Life, rather than breaching Allianz Life's internal systems.
Allianz Life is actively reaching out to affected individuals and offering 24 months of identity theft protection and credit monitoring services to help mitigate potential risks.
Yes, Allianz Life has notified the FBI and reported the incident to various authorities, including the Maine Attorney General's Office.
Based on the investigation to date, there is no evidence that Allianz Life's internal network or other company systems, including their policy administration system, were accessed.
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