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Hackers Breach HealthCare.Gov System, Threatening the Data of 75,000 People

posted by Fnord666 on Monday October 22 2018, @05:09AM   Printer-friendly
from the another-day-another-breach dept.

realDonaldTrump writes:

Hackers breach HealthCare.gov system, get data on 75,000

A government computer system that interacts with HealthCare.gov was hacked earlier this month, compromising the sensitive personal data of some 75,000 people, officials said Friday.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services made the announcement late in the afternoon ahead of a weekend, a time slot agencies often use to release unfavorable developments.

Officials said the hacked system was shut down and technicians are working to restore it before sign-up season starts Nov. 1 for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

About 10 million people currently have private coverage under former President Barack Obama's health care law.

Consumers applying for subsidized coverage have to provide extensive personal information, including Social Security numbers, income, and citizenship or legal immigration status.

The system that was hacked is used by insurance agents and brokers to directly enroll customers. All other sign-up systems are working.

Also at Engadget and TechCrunch

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 22 2018, @05:22AM (6 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 22 2018, @05:22AM (#751874)

    This is somehow going to be turned into political fodder. Not, sure what specifically.

  • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Monday October 22 2018, @05:33AM (2 children)

    by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Monday October 22 2018, @05:33AM (#751875) Journal

    Gentlemen, start your shouting engines!

    OK.

    Not, sure what specifically.

    THAT COMMA PLACEMENT? THE BEST ONE FOR MAXIMUM CONFUSION!!!!11!oneone!!

    ... (achmm... the throat, it hurts).... Try any other place if you don't believe me

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    • (Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday October 23 2018, @12:35AM (1 child)

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday October 23 2018, @12:35AM (#752258)

      That comma placement?

      Modnays

      • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Tuesday October 23 2018, @12:43AM

        by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday October 23 2018, @12:43AM (#752263) Journal

        Ah. Modyays, got it.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 22 2018, @05:36AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 22 2018, @05:36AM (#751876)

    What could it be? HealthCare.gov... Affordable Care Act...

    hmmmmmmmmmmm...

    ...

    O B U M M A R #4PRISON !!!

    • (Score: 2) by MostCynical on Monday October 22 2018, @06:07AM

      by MostCynical (2589) on Monday October 22 2018, @06:07AM (#751884) Journal

      But her emails!

      Sorry
      BUT HER EMAILS!

      --
      "I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

  • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Monday October 22 2018, @08:15AM

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Monday October 22 2018, @08:15AM (#751903) Journal

    Bu-but-but, UHH, UHH, UHH!