State-sponsored Chinese hackers reportedly suspected in US health insurer breach
Hackers involved in the data breach at US health insurer, Anthem, may have ties to the Chinese government, according to a news report.
Hackers involved in the data breach at US health insurer, Anthem, may have ties to the Chinese government, according to a news report.
About 4.5 million people in 28 states face the risk of identity theft due to a massive data breach at Community Health Systems (CHS) a Franklin, Tenn., based health network.
A year ago, Mandiant, since acquired by FireEye, issued a long report called "APT1" that accused China's People's Liberation Army of launching cyber-espionage attacks against 141 companies in 20 industries through a group known as "PLA Unit 61398" operating mainly from Shanghai.
FireEye, a major enterprise security company, is hoping to better shield its customers from cyberattacks through its acquisition of privately held Mandiant for nearly US$1 billion.
As 2013 winds to a close, it's time to look back at the biggest security events and incidents of the year. Here's hoping there are some lessons to be learned--something to provide a foundation for stronger protection and a safer online and mobile world in 2014 and beyond.