health care hacking...

[growalot]

How many are in the same boat with this latest Hacking?....

[WNYBuckHunter]

What boat would that be?

[growalot]

I would suppose having to worry about Identity theft with the hackers having all your info to sell...going through getting theft protection from I believe Excellus and monitoring  everything closer than normal as the people caught in the government hacking and all the store hacking's have had to do...That boat I guess.

[moog5050]

John may not be aware that Excellus was hacked

[phade]

I have a lot of information on this, if you have specific questions, ask and I'll do my best to answer.

[growalot]

That answer wasn't meant to be sarcastic...

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I'll be singing up for my 2 free years of Life Lock today.

[steve863]

What boat would that be?

 

 

The Titanic?

[phade]

They found out about a minimum of several weeks prior to the official date provided, so there is a chance you have had actions against you that have not cycled through any billing cycles yet. I would pay attention to your statements of current cards immediately as that is typically what gets hit first, and even better to go online and check your accounts. Set email or text alerts for transactions over a set amount. Typically, a small charge will take place, if that flies, then your account is sending computer parts and electronics to Russia/China/eastern Europe.

 

Make sure your computer also has a sound anti-virus/malware setup, too. Targeted attacks through your email via links often increase as they now know what accounts/financial institutions you have, so people oftentimes will be baited into email links on emails appearing from the same institutions with the last four of your CC number (because they know it now).

 

I have a standing credit line freeze via Equifax for a similar hack a few years ago. I have had two cards compromised in the past 12 mos. Each time, the institution alerted me to it.

 

And, word is, these people got ALOT of info. Not just financials, but health records, that could be used for crazy things like blackmail/extortion.

 

 

Edited September 11, 2015 by phade

[Deerthug]

Lifelock works. I was a victim earlier this year when someone got my info and tried to open 5 Att wireless accounts and various credit cards. I was notified from Att as Im a customer and immediately signed up for Lifelock. It has prevented fraudulent CC accounts from being opened. Also contact one of the three credit reporting agencies Transunion, Equifax and Experian and request that a fraud alert be placed. This will automatically notify the two other bureaus. Free for 90 days and for small fee its on for 7 yrs. Anyone that attempts a credit check must call a contact number you designate before running the check.

Lifelock basic is about $90 a year but premium is $180 which includes monitoring your financial accounts and transactions over a certain amount. You get emails from LL asking if a particular transaction was yours and if it wasnt they investigate for you. Also provide up to $1 million in coverage for hiring experts etc to get your identity back.

[WNYBuckHunter]

John may not be aware that Excellus was hacked

 

Im an IT security guy, there have been rumors floating about it for quite a while. The hack started two years ago. I knew.

 

Honestly, if you live in the IT security world, this breech comes as no surprise, and shouldnt be the trigger to be aware of identity theft concerns. You think this one is bad? Its only going to get worse.

[Curmudgeon]

I just signed up. The misses will do so today also. It may not be perfect but it is something. 

 

I have to admit to some mixed feelings on the credit card companies caution. They have shut my card down because I did something unusual -while I was away from home. Since the cell doesn't work at home, I don't give them that number. They have also caught some fraud so it is a mixed bag. My sister went to Europe without telling her card company. They stopped hers as soon as it was used in France.