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 allege that the company failed to protect customers’ confidential information, putting those affected at risk for identity theft. Two of the suits also note that the data breach resulted from the company’s alleged “failures to follow HIPAA””]
Source: https://www.careersinfosecurity.com/5-breach-lawsuits-filed-against-premera-a-8061