The Register is reporting that Anthem refused to allow U.S. government auditors to audit their systems as required as part of a contract that Anthem has with the U.S. government. This news is coming out after Anthem was hacked of some 88 million customer records. The Office Of Personnel Management Inspector General audits insurers who […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Reuters is reporting that 10 states, led by Connecticut, have sent a letter to Anthem complaining that the company is moving too slowly in notifying consumers of the data breach that affected up to 80 million customers and employees (see article). The states are assuming that Anthem know precisely who’s data was taken and they […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]UPDATE: In a post on Dark Reading, they have added a few more details. The breach, they say, started December 10th, about two months ago. They detected the breach on January 27th and notified customers 8 days later. Compared to other breaches, that is very quick. While they are calling this by that overused term, […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]I thought it had been quiet recently – apparently too quiet. Anthem, the healthcare insurance company that operates in 14 states and is the second largest insurance company in the country, reported that it had been hacked. Anthem operates under a lot of names including Anthem Blue Cross, a name well known in the Northeast. […]
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