Five class action lawsuits have been filed in federal court against Premera Blue Cross in the wake of a data breach that affected 11 million individuals across the country. Meanwhile, its CEO has provided answers to questions from a U.S. senator regarding the hacker attack. The suits are seeking unspecified damages, both “actual and statutory” in the aftermath of the incident. One of the suits alleges that the company failed to protect customers’ confidential information, putting those affected at risk for identity theft. The suit says the breach is more egregious than the Home Depot or Target breaches because those credit cards can be cancelled.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/5-breach-lawsuits-filed-against-premera-a-8061