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Scott Younker

850,000 people exposed in massive insurance data breach — full names, dates of birth and SSNs

Globe Life insurance company logo on a cell phone in front of a monitor display the About page for the company. Shadowy hand holds the phone.

Back in June of 2024, the insurance company Globe Life suffered a data breach that allegedly accessed policyholder data. The company initiated an investigation that revealed some information back in October of last year which claimed that at least 5,000 people were potentially affected.

However, its has since finished its investigation, and the number of impacted customers is significantly higher. As reported by BleepingComputer, Globe Life is now saying that an additional 850,000 people may be affected by the June breach.

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