Question 1

What happened in the Anthem Blue Cross data breach?

Accepted Answer

Anthem Blue Cross experienced a third party breach that occurred on May 7, 2022. The breach was discovered on August 5, 2022 and publicly disclosed on May 7, 2022.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Anthem Blue Cross breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Addresses, Dates of Birth, Phone Numbers, Email Addresses, medical.

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the Anthem Blue Cross breach?

Accepted Answer

If you were affected, you should: monitor your accounts and health records for suspicious activity, consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus, watch for official notification letters from Anthem Blue Cross, report any suspicious use of your health information to HHS, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

Anthem Blue Cross Data Breach

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