The Anthem Breakin - Initial Security Consensus
An assortment of views and comments from Security experts
Technology • February 2015 • Views: 1,102
Generic advice if you are in blue cross blue shield programs:
- Be cautious about answering questions from callers: suspect they are phishing. Verify callers.
- Monitor your accounts closely
- Changing passwords isn't indicated unless you use your BC / BS password other places?
The initial unauthorized access has been tracked back to Dec. 10. The stolen data includes names, employment data, income data, Social Security numbers, street addresses, email addresses, and medical ID numbers. But investigators say there is no evidence to indicate that medical records (claims, test results, diagnostic codes) or credit card data were compromised.
Also See
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