Globe Life Faces Extortion Over Stolen Customer Data

The insurance giant reports an extortion attempt following a data breach affecting thousands of its subsidiary's customers.

Globe Life, a major U.S. insurance provider, is dealing with an extortion attempt after customer data was stolen from its systems.
The breach has impacted approximately 5,000 customers of its subsidiary, American Income Life Insurance Company, but the total number could be higher.
Stolen data includes personal information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and health data, though no financial data is involved.
The extortion attempt does not involve ransomware, and Globe Life states it will not materially impact its business operations.
The threat actor has shared some information with short sellers and attorneys, potentially to pressure Globe Life into meeting their demands.