Health-insurance giant confirms huge hack on members’ records
Hackers stole the personal records of as many as 80 million members of health insurance giant Anthem in a security breach that could rank among the largest eyer.
The nation’s No. 2 health insurer said Thursday that attackers breached a trove of names, birthdays, social security numbers and income figures for customers and employees.
“Anthem’s own associates’ personal information — including my own — was accessed during this security breach,” CEO and President Joseph Swedish said in a posting on the company’s Web site.
“We join you in your concern and frustration, and I assure you that we are working around the clock to do everything we can to further secure your data.”
There’s no evidence that credit card numbers, medical history, diagnosis or treatment data were exposed, according to the company.
Anthem said it contacted the FBI immediately after it discovered the attack last week and has hired cybersecurity firm Mandiant to help it.
Anthem said it will notify the affected members individually.
The company has set up a Web site, anthemfacts.com, and a toll-free hotline, 877-263-7995, where members can access information about the breach.
The data hack follows attacks aimed at major US companies, including Target, Home Depot, JPMorgan Chase.