US EditionData breach puts medical info of 462,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield Montana customers at risk
A security lapse involving a third-party vendor exposed private medical data of over 462,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield Montana customers, officials reported recently.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana reported the incident to the Montana State Auditor's Office and posted a notice after private medical information of more than 462,000 Montanans may have been exposed.
- BCBSMT says the breach is linked to a security lapse involving a third-party vendor's systems, with no specific dates provided.
- Reported notices list affected customers' records including names, addresses, birth dates, billing and medical data, phone numbers, and MTN has reached out to BCBSMT for comment.
- The Montana State Auditor's Office has launched an investigation into BCBSMT after regulators warned of a `deeply disturbing incident` with far-reaching consequences for Montana citizens, according to officials.
- Affected customers should review Explanation of Benefits statements and report suspicious activity, and visit the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance website or call BCBSMT's dedicated member support line.
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The Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities & Insurance Office has launched an investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) following a major data breach. According to the Auditors Office, the breach puts the personal and medical information of up to 462,000 Montana customers at risk.BCBSMT is the largest health insurer in Montana. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana investigated over data breach"This breach is not ju…
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