Allianz Life Insurance Company confirmed a data breach affecting 1.4 million customers on July 16. Hackers accessed personal data through a third-party cloud-based system using social engineering techniques. The company's systems remained secure. Allianz Life has initiated an investigation and is contacting the impacted individuals. The breach has been reported to the Maine Attorney General's Office, and affected customers will receive 24 months of identity theft protection and credit monitoring. The incident only involved Allianz Life in the U.S., not other Allianz entities.
Hackers gained access to personal data on the majority of the 1.4 million customers of Allianz Life Insurance Company on July 16, confirmed Allianz Life.
The breach involved a third-party, cloud-based system, and a 'malicious threat actor' obtained personally identifiable data through social engineering techniques.
Allianz Life reported the breach to multiple authorities and discovered it the day after it happened, initiating an ongoing investigation.
The company will offer affected individuals 24 months of identity theft protection and credit monitoring.
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