Connecticut Investigates Blue Cross Blue Shield Data Breach

Connecticut Attorney General Richard
Blumenthal is investigating Blue Cross Blue Shield’s loss of
confidential information, including tax identification and Social
Security numbers, for 800,000 healthcare providers nationwide. The attorney general is also seeking additional identity theft
protection for affected doctors, therapists, and other professionals,
according to a statement from the attorney general issued. The companies lost the information when a laptop was stolen Aug. 25. Read the full article. [Dark Reading]

Connecticut Attorney General Richard
Blumenthal is investigating Blue Cross Blue Shield’s loss of
confidential information, including tax identification and Social
Security numbers, for 800,000 healthcare providers nationwide. The attorney general is also seeking additional identity theft
protection for affected doctors, therapists, and other professionals,
according to a statement from the attorney general issued. The companies lost the information when a laptop was stolen Aug. 25. Read the full article. [Dark Reading]

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