Anthem warns breach victims of email scam

Laura Pedulli | | Health Exec | Digital Transformation

Anthem is warning its 80 million former and current members, who were victims of a cyberattack breach, of an email scam, according to Reuters. 

The company is advising customers that it is not calling members regarding the breach and not asking for credit card information or social security numbers over the phone. It will instead contact current and former members via mail delivered by the U.S. Postal Service about the attack, according to the story.

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Anthem warns U.S. customers of email scam after data breach

Laura Pedulli

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