Can\’t these bozos keep their stuff secure? I am rapidly losing faith in our systems to protect sensitive info. They say it\’s locked up. password protected: Bunk!!!
I got my notification in the mail today that my data was stolen from AIG. Lame letter. No appologies. No attempt at atonement. Just a matter of fact letter that essentially says \”you are screwed\”.
I\’m annoyed that I didn\’t even do business with this bunch of clowns but they had my data anyway.
Why was my info shared with these incompetent idiots anyway? I never signed anything authorizing such indiscretion on the part of my insurance provider…I blame THEM as much as Medical Excess. My state Atty. General will hear about both providers. I agree that a class action lawsuit should be in order. I have been very ill and stressed as a result, and now I have this nightmare to contend with!
All – I work for A**** & have coverage under aetna. Same, see. About this time in March we were told of a computer theft w/ PHI (protected health info) & since then the entire computer system has been \’encrypted\’ across all offices. What medical/dental/401 K policies do you all have??
I am afraid to divulge anymore info…who knows what else might happen??? I will say this, Ann, my insurance provider differs from the one you have. Sorry, but I am a little paranoid at this point!
I work with computers everyday. Unless the computer this information was stored on is designed to self destruct the files (say after 5 attempts at a password entry) this information will sit on the laptop just waiting for an unemployed, unbathed, hacker (who still lives with his mother) to come along. If this information was stored on a laptop one wonders why it could not have been kept on a hard drive (in a VERY secure room), and LOCKED UP (in a VAULT) when not in use. We have never sued anyone before, but now?…. Can you say \”class action lawsuit?\”
Really, I understand the level of anxiety, as you can clearly see mine by not spelling out where i work, as I am in a higher level position! Where this theft took place! Where employees/covered individuals were not notified until today!
I am going to visit our interal website to see if this has been posted – I am not quite sure what role AIG plays in our company, but I believe it is medical. And brokers are the monitarily motivated lot that push coverage on plan sponsors – employers. I just want to know EXACTLY what these folks potenitally have. My medical, dental or 401 K history. I did notify Equifax & will consult an attorney, despite the \’no arbitration\’ agreement we signed when hired!
I too have been informed today about this theft….in a letter that looked like junk mail but I opened it on a whim. What kind of notification is THAT? Not to mention, I can\’t figure out if this was through my employment or my husband\’s…I don\’t know where to start. I have written my Congressman, checked my Credit Report, notified my credit cards, banks, etc. Now what??? Sit and wait? I am feeling pretty vulnerable right now. I first have to find out which insurance…I am thinking it is through my own employer, since hubby didn\’t get a notification. Or maybe he just didn\’t get one YET…
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Can\’t these bozos keep their stuff secure? I am rapidly losing faith in our systems to protect sensitive info. They say it\’s locked up. password protected: Bunk!!!
I got my notification in the mail today that my data was stolen from AIG. Lame letter. No appologies. No attempt at atonement. Just a matter of fact letter that essentially says \”you are screwed\”.
I\’m annoyed that I didn\’t even do business with this bunch of clowns but they had my data anyway.
Ed.
Why was my info shared with these incompetent idiots anyway? I never signed anything authorizing such indiscretion on the part of my insurance provider…I blame THEM as much as Medical Excess. My state Atty. General will hear about both providers. I agree that a class action lawsuit should be in order. I have been very ill and stressed as a result, and now I have this nightmare to contend with!
All – I work for A**** & have coverage under aetna. Same, see. About this time in March we were told of a computer theft w/ PHI (protected health info) & since then the entire computer system has been \’encrypted\’ across all offices. What medical/dental/401 K policies do you all have??
I am afraid to divulge anymore info…who knows what else might happen??? I will say this, Ann, my insurance provider differs from the one you have. Sorry, but I am a little paranoid at this point!
I work with computers everyday. Unless the computer this information was stored on is designed to self destruct the files (say after 5 attempts at a password entry) this information will sit on the laptop just waiting for an unemployed, unbathed, hacker (who still lives with his mother) to come along. If this information was stored on a laptop one wonders why it could not have been kept on a hard drive (in a VERY secure room), and LOCKED UP (in a VAULT) when not in use. We have never sued anyone before, but now?…. Can you say \”class action lawsuit?\”
Really, I understand the level of anxiety, as you can clearly see mine by not spelling out where i work, as I am in a higher level position! Where this theft took place! Where employees/covered individuals were not notified until today!
I am going to visit our interal website to see if this has been posted – I am not quite sure what role AIG plays in our company, but I believe it is medical. And brokers are the monitarily motivated lot that push coverage on plan sponsors – employers. I just want to know EXACTLY what these folks potenitally have. My medical, dental or 401 K history. I did notify Equifax & will consult an attorney, despite the \’no arbitration\’ agreement we signed when hired!
Sorry, thought I was responding to Ann. Guess I was really responding to Irate.
I too have been informed today about this theft….in a letter that looked like junk mail but I opened it on a whim. What kind of notification is THAT? Not to mention, I can\’t figure out if this was through my employment or my husband\’s…I don\’t know where to start. I have written my Congressman, checked my Credit Report, notified my credit cards, banks, etc. Now what??? Sit and wait? I am feeling pretty vulnerable right now. I first have to find out which insurance…I am thinking it is through my own employer, since hubby didn\’t get a notification. Or maybe he just didn\’t get one YET…
I cannot believe it, How can this happen? I also got this letter after 3 months. I am very concerned….