Security News > 2022 > February > Insurance giant AON hit by a cyberattack over the weekend
Professional services and insurance giant AON has suffered a cyberattack that impacted a "Limited" number of systems.
AON is a multinational professional services firm offering a wide array of solutions, including business insurance, reinsurance, cybersecurity consulting, risk solutions, healthcare insurance, and wealth management products.
AON generated $12.2 billion of revenue in 2021 and has approximately 50,000 employees spread throughout 120 countries.
"On February 25, 2022, Aon plc identified a cyber incident impacting a limited number of systems. Promptly upon its identification of the incident, the Company launched an investigation, and engaged the services of third-party advisors, incident response professionals, and counsel. The incident has not had a significant impact on the Company's operations," reads the Form 8-K filed by AON. "Although the Company is in the early stages of assessing the incident, based on the information currently known, the Company does not expect the incident to have a material impact on its business, operations or financial condition."
In addition to being a direct insurance provider, AON is also a leading reinsurance company, meaning that they insure the insurance companies.
Insurance giant CNA was targeted in a ransomware attack in 2021 by the Evil Corp cybercrime syndicate.