Allianz Life Breach Exposes Data of 1.1 Million US Customers

In July 2025, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America suffered a significant data breach compromising the personal information of approximately 1.1 million U.S. customers, including names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, and Social Security numbers. The breach originated from a sophisticated social engineering attack targeting a third-party cloud-based CRM platform, believed to be Salesforce, allowing hackers to bypass traditional security measures by exploiting human vulnerabilities. This incident is part of a broader wave of cyberattacks affecting major corporations, with hackers reportedly linked to groups such as ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider, known for their social engineering tactics and extortion attempts. Allianz Life has confirmed the breach affected customers, select employees, and financial professionals but stated that their internal systems remained untouched, and no financial account or credit card information was compromised. The company is conducting an ongoing investigation and plans to provide affected individuals with identity monitoring services to mitigate potential risks. This breach highlights the growing threat of supply-chain attacks in the financial and insurance sectors, emphasizing the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures.