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Blue Cross/Blue Shield data breach could impact nearly 4 million Georgians

Staff ReportsBy Staff ReportsFebruary 28, 20150 Views
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Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens said Friday that the recent data breach and cyber-attack of Anthem Inc.’s (the parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia) computer system has potentially impacted more than 3.7 million Georgians who may have had their personal information compromised.

Anthem announced earlier this month that their computer network was criminally attacked by individuals who gained unauthorized access to personal and private information. Included in the information compromised were member names, member health identification numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, employment information and income data. Approximately 3,726,249 of Anthem’s current and former Georgia policyholders are affected. No credit card information or confidential health information has been identified as being in the security breach.

“The Federal Bureau of Investigation and other government agencies are actively investigating this criminal act.” Hudgens said. “Anthem has begun notifying their current and former members whose information has been accessed, and I strongly urge Georgians to take advantage of the free credit monitoring and identity protection services being offered by Anthem.”

Anthem will provide consumers, whose information was accessed credit monitoring and identity theft protection for 24 months through AllClear ID. The AllClear ID service is automatically available to affected Georgians with no enrollment required. AllClear ID can be reached at 1-877-263-7995 or at https://anthem.allclearid.com/.

Consumers who believe they may have been impacted by the security breach should call Anthem’s toll-free number at 877-263-7995, or visit www.anthemfacts.com. Consumers may also contact Hudgens’ Consumer Services Division at 800-656-2298, if they need further assistance.

The Anthem affiliates affected in Georgia by the breach include: Blue Cross Blue Shield of GA, Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Care Plans of GA, Amerigroup Corporation/AMGP Georgia Managed Care Company Inc., and Greater Georgia Life Insurance Company. In addition, consumers who are covered by a Blue Cross Blue Shield plan based in any of the following states where Anthem Inc. operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield are also impacted: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin.

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