http://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-gain-entry-to-10-million-excellus-insurance-records/
By John Fontana
Identity Matters
ZDNet News
September 10, 2015
Hackers infiltrated the systems of Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield gaining
access to some 10 million healthcare records some of which included
medical history, the company announced Wednesday.
The Rochester, N.Y.-based insurer said the breach began nearly two years
ago and was first discovered last month. The company said it has not
determined if data was actually taken off its servers, but the hackers did
have access to records that included personal information such as birth
dates, Social Security numbers and addresses along with claims and payment
information.
"The investigation has not determined that any such data was removed from
our systems," Excellus CEO Christopher Booth said in a memo on the
company's website. "We also have no evidence to date that such data has
been used inappropriately."
As in many recent breaches across vertical industry, the company issued a
statement classifying the breach as "a very sophisticated cyberattack." In
addition, the breach fits recent profiles that show hackers are spending
multiple years weaving their way through computer systems.
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