Saturday, 9 April 2016

Serious cyber flaws caught in 3 state health insurance exchanges

Federal investigators have identified significant security weaknesses in the online marketplaces of three states that could allow hackers to access sensitive personal information of customers.

Health insurance consumers in certain states may have reason to be worried.

A new federal investigation has revealed significant cybersecurity weaknesses with the health exchange websites of California, Kentucky and Vermont that – if exploited – could leave the personal information of hundreds of thousands of people vulnerable to hackers.

The Associated Press learned of the investigation by the Government Accountability Office this week. The report itself was concluded and shared with state officials last September, though some of the system’s flaws have yet to be fixed. For the full article click here 



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