Security News > 2020 > October > Anthem to Pay Nearly $40M Settlement Over 2015 Cyberattack
2020-10-01 11:01
Health insurer Anthem has agreed to another multimillion-dollar settlement over a cyberattack on its technology that exposed the personal information of nearly 79 million people.
Anthem said it was the last open investigation into the attack.
The Anthem attackers gained the credentials of system administrators, allowing them to probe deeply into the insurer's systems.
The attack exposed information that included names, birthdates, Social Security numbers and medical IDs.
Anthem said Wednesday that it was the victim of a "Sophisticated state sponsored criminal attack group" in the attack.