Question 1

What happened in the Anthem, Inc. data breach?

Accepted Answer

Anthem, Inc. experienced a third party breach that occurred on August 3, 2021. The breach was discovered on August 16, 2021 and publicly disclosed on August 3, 2021.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Anthem, Inc. breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Dates of Birth, Addresses, medical, Financial Records.

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the Anthem, Inc. 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, Inc., report any suspicious use of your health information to HHS, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

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