Anthem insurance hack

[bowhunterchris]

Who else is worried or could possibly be effected by it? I have insurance through them

[systemnt]

If you have insurance through them... theres no possibly to it.. you are effected.
They got robbed.
I would start getting your stuff changed, and pick up a monitoring company like lifelock or something - like yesterday.
Its going to be nasty.

[jerp]

I got calls from 3 people yesterday who have Anthem insurance and were notified by email that their info had possibly been compromised. This is a big one. If I understand correctly, Anthem is offering to give those affected a subscription to Lifelock - or something similar - for free.

[Playa]

^^^^ This to the nth degree

[bowhunterchris]

They sent us an Email saying all effected parties will get free identity theft service.

[bowhunterchris]

They did say that no credit card info was hacked...

[bowhunterchris]

part of the email I got-

-Once Anthem determined it was the victim of a sophisticated cyber attack, it immediately notified federal law enforcement officials and shared the indicators of compromise with the HITRUST C3 (Cyber Threat Intelligence and Incident Coordination Center).
-Anthem’s Information Security has worked to eliminate any further vulnerability and continues to secure all of its data.
-Anthem immediately began a forensic IT investigation to determine the number of impacted consumers and to identify the type of information accessed. The investigation is still taking place.
-The information accessed includes member names, member health ID numbers/Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses and employment information, including income data. Social Security numbers were included in only a subset of the universe of consumers that were impacted.
-Anthem is still working to determine which members’ Social Security numbers were accessed.
-Anthem’s investigation to date shows that no credit card or confidential health information was accessed.
-Anthem has advised us there is no indication at this time that any of our clients’ personal information has been misused.
-All impacted Anthem members will be enrolled in identity repair services. In addition, impacted members will be provided information on how to enroll in free credit monitoring.

[jcbryson82]

yep, we have anthem and got hit as well.

[systemnt]

I wouldnt:
a) wait for Anthm to tell you if you were among those included in the information stolen
b) believe them if they told you you werent.

Also, free credit monitoring can mean a lot of things... if its not one of the top 3 ..i would be making phones demanding them, or buying them yourself... dont wait for them to do it... they already got your info stolen...going to trust them to protect you now?

[jcbryson82]

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[Keith]

They sent us an Email saying all effected parties will get free identity theft service.

Me too.

[bowhunterchris]

I was just thinking.... The government is making us get insurance (I would have it either way) but now, because of this hack, who can be trusted to secure our personal information? If one very large insurance co. can be hacked, what previsions are being made now to stop others from being hacked?

[TimH]

We have Anthem. Received this today from our benefits administrator.

"Watch for Anthem communications that will be mailed to your home address within the next one to two weeks that will provide updates about the extent of the breach.


Information from Anthem
Cyber attackers obtained personal information from current and former Anthem members and plan participants, such as names, birthdays, member ID/Social Security numbers, street addresses and email addresses.

Based on what is currently known, there is no evidence that credit card or medical information (such as claims, test results or diagnostic codes) were targeted or compromised. It’s also believed that Health Savings Accounts have not been compromised.

Visit the Anthem Facts website – anthemfacts.com – or call the Anthem hotline, 1-877-263-7995, for more information.

Anthem provided us with the following information:
• Once Anthem determined that it was the victim of a sophisticated cyber-attack, it immediately notified federal law enforcement officials and shared the indicators of compromise with the HITRUST C3 (Cyber Threat Intelligence and Incident Coordination Center).
• Anthem’s Information Security has worked to eliminate any further vulnerability and continues to secure all of its data.
• Anthem immediately began a forensic IT investigation to determine the number of impacted consumers and to identify the type of information accessed. The investigation continues.
• The information accessed includes member names, member health ID numbers/Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses and employment information.
• Anthem continues to work to determine which members’ information was accessed.
• Anthem’s investigation to date shows that no credit card or confidential health information was accessed.
• All affected Anthem members will be enrolled in identity repair services. In addition, Anthem will soon provide information about how to enroll in free credit monitoring.

Anthem assures us that safeguarding its members’ personal, financial and medical information is a top priority. Anthem contracted with Mandiant, a global company specializing in the investigation and resolution of cyber-attacks.

We will continue to work closely with Anthem to better understand the cyber-attack and advocate the security of your personal, financial and medical information."

[bloodstick]

So is Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield under the Anthem umbrella? Because I have not received anything via email or regular mail

[bowhunterchris]

So is Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield under the Anthem umbrella? Because I have not received anything via email or regular mail

I believe it was just Anthem, which is a parent company to BCBS