“In the case of Globe Life, the organization notes that the threat actor has also shared “information about a limited number of individuals to short sellers and plaintiffs’ attorneys,” likely in a bid to pressure the company into paying its extortion demands.”
Globe Life counts about 5,000 people affected so far, from its American Income Life subsidiary, and admits the full scope is unverified. The data includes Social Security numbers and health information, and AIL has at least two million policyholders. The extortionist is shopping samples to short sellers and plaintiffs’ lawyers. A breach is now a trade idea.