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News about Anthem
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OPM, Anthem hackers reportedly also breached United Airlines
The cyberespionage group that stole the personal records of millions of Americans from U.S. health insurer Anthem and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has also reportedly breached United Airlines.
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Monetising medical data is becoming the next revenue stream for hackers
The personal information found in health care records fetches hefty sums on underground markets, making any company that stores such data a very attractive target for attackers.
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Premera, Anthem data breaches linked by similar hacking tactics
Premera Blue Cross may have been attacked using the same methods employed against its fellow health insurer Anthem, suggesting that a single group may be behind both breaches.
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The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Wednesday, February 25
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Features about Anthem
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6 breaches: Lessons, reminders, and potential ways to prevent them
Though all vastly different in scale and impact, the breaches at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Sally Beauty Supply, Starbucks, Anthem, Adult Friend Finder, and Penn State teach valuable lessons and reminders about security vulnerabilities and the need to do more to protect against attackers.