Prudential reveals it was hit by data breach — contractor and employee data thought to be affected, and account info compromised

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Hackers were able to break into one of the largest life insurance companies in the United States and stole sensitive employee and contractor data.

Prudential Financial has filed an 8-K form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) detailing the attack, BleepingComputer reports.