Take a look at our
ThinkPads.com HOME PAGE
For those who might want to contribute to the blog, start here: Editors Alley Topic
Then contact Bill with a Private Message

Anthem Inc. hacked (health insurance company)

Talk about "WhatEVER !"..
Post Reply
Message
Author
rkawakami
Admin
Admin
Posts: 10327
Joined: Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:26 am
Location: San Jose, CA 95120 USA
Contact:
Contact rkawakami

Anthem Inc. hacked (health insurance company)

#1 Post by rkawakami » Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:17 pm

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015 ... /22900925/
CEO of Anthem wrote:"The hackers gained access to Anthem's computer system and got information including names, birthdays, medical IDs, Social Security numbers, street addresses, e-mail addresses and employment information, including income data."
"Both current and former customers were hit."
Apparently no credit card information was obtained. Information from the company is here: http://www.anthemfacts.com
Ray Kawakami
X22 X24 X31 X41 X41T X60 X60s X61 X61s X200 X200s X300 X301 Z60m Z61t Z61p 560 560Z 600 600E 600X T21 T22 T23 T41 T60p T410 T420 T520 W500 W520 R50 A21p A22p A31 A31p
NOTE: All links to PC-Doctor software hosted by me are dead. Files removed 8/28/12 by manufacturer's demand.
Top
Dekks
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 583
Joined: Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:38 am
Location: Birmingham, UK

Re: Anthem Inc. hacked (health insurance company)

#2 Post by Dekks » Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:59 pm

Just think this kinda security is gonna wreak with the IoT.
Home - Win 10 MSi GF63 Gaming Laptop /Arch GNOME 3/X230 Tablet /X61 [Korean] - Debian 10/T60p - Ubuntu 20.10 Helix 2
Work - Win10/Thinkpad X1 Tablet Gen 2
Top
GomJabbar
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 9872
Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:57 am

Re: Anthem Inc. hacked (health insurance company)

#3 Post by GomJabbar » Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:30 pm

I have BCBS and was/am concerned. Apparently BCBS has 37 independent companies throughout the USA - I don't 'think' mine is affected. :eek:

http://www.bcbs.com/about-the-companies/
DKB
Top
ajkula66
SuperUserGeorge
SuperUserGeorge
Posts: 17303
Joined: Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:28 am
Location: Belgrade, Serbia

Re: Anthem Inc. hacked (health insurance company)

#4 Post by ajkula66 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:54 pm

GomJabbar wrote:I don't 'think' mine is affected.
Mine is and I'm NOT happy... :flame:
...Knowledge is a deadly friend when no one sets the rules...(King Crimson)

Cheers,

George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)

One FlexView to rule them all: A31p

Abused daily: T520, X200s


PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Top
jronald
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
Posts: 1881
Joined: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:11 pm
Location: RTP, North Carolina

Re: Anthem Inc. hacked (health insurance company)

#5 Post by jronald » Sun Mar 01, 2015 4:11 pm

Count me in as well.....George.
I guess what is really scary is why would you keep "old" info current?
My understanding is ALL of their users past and present were affected.

Ron
I see in my son's eyes, each day, the wonders I have squandered fortunes to possess and have sought my entire lifetime to attain. jrr 09/2011


T400's and T500's
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Off-Topic Stuff”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 14 guests