Ron Burgundy Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 By Caroline Humer and Jim Finkle NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - Security experts are warning healthcare and insurance companies that 2015 will be the "Year of the Healthcare Hack," as cybercriminals are increasingly attracted to troves of personal information held by U.S. insurers and hospitals that command high prices on the underground market.    Anthem Inc, the No. 2 U.S. health insurer, last week disclosed a massive breach of its database containing nearly 80 million records, prompting investigations by state and federal authorities. Their prices on criminal exchanges have also dropped, prompting hackers to turn to the less-secure medical sector, just as the amount of digital healthcare data is growing dramatically, Kennedy said. Stolen healthcare data can be used to fraudulently obtain medical services and prescriptions as well as to commit identity theft and other financial crimes, according to security experts. "All of these factors are making healthcare information more attractive to criminals," said Rob Sadowski, marketing director at RSA, the security division of EMC Corp. MONETIZING STOLEN DATA RSA Executive Chairman Art Coviello recently wrote in a letter to customers that he expected well-organized cybercriminals to turn their attention to stealing personal information from healthcare providers. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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