Anthem, Inc.

On November 19, 2025, Anthem, Inc., a major health insurance provider, disclosed a severe data breach exposing **personally identifiable information (PII)** and **protected health information (PHI)** of at least **1,162 individuals in Massachusetts**. The compromised data includes **names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical records, and driver’s license numbers**—high-value targets for identity theft, financial fraud, and blackmail.The breach’s gravity stems from the **sensitivity and volume of exposed data**, combining PII (e.g., SSNs, driver’s licenses) with PHI (medical records), significantly elevating risks for affected individuals. Such data can fuel **medical identity theft, insurance fraud, or extortion**, while the inclusion of government-issued identifiers (SSNs) enables long-term identity exploitation.Anthem’s response remains under investigation, but typical protocols involve **regulatory notifications, victim outreach (e.g., letters), and credit monitoring offers**. The incident underscores critical vulnerabilities in healthcare data security, where breaches of this nature often trigger **legal repercussions, reputational damage, and erosion of customer trust**. The ongoing probe may reveal further scope, but the confirmed exposure already poses **substantial financial, operational, and personal harm risks** to victims and the organization.

Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/data-breach/anthem-2025

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/anthembcbs

"id": "ANT0192801112125",
"linkid": "anthembcbs",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "5/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '1,162 (in Massachusetts alone; '
                                              'total unknown)',
                        'industry': 'Healthcare',
                        'location': 'United States (Massachusetts confirmed)',
                        'name': 'Anthem, Inc.',
                        'type': 'Health Insurance Provider'}],
 'customer_advisories': 'Notification letters planned for impacted '
                        'individuals; credit monitoring services may be '
                        'offered.',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': '1,162 (in Massachusetts; total '
                                              'unknown)',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
                                                         'Addresses',
                                                         'Dates of Birth',
                                                         'Social Security '
                                                         'Numbers',
                                                         'Driver’s License '
                                                         'Numbers'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes Social Security '
                                        'numbers, medical records, driver’s '
                                        'license numbers)',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['PII', 'PHI']},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-11-19',
 'description': 'On Nov. 19, 2025, health insurance giant Anthem, Inc. '
                'disclosed a significant data breach exposing personally '
                'identifiable information (PII) and protected health '
                'information (PHI) of at least 1,162 individuals in '
                'Massachusetts. The breach may have exposed names, addresses, '
                'dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical records, and '
                'driver’s license numbers. The investigation is ongoing, and '
                'the exact details remain unclear. The exposure of both PII '
                'and PHI elevates risks of identity theft, fraud, and '
                'blackmail for affected individuals.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'High (due to exposure of sensitive '
                                       'PII/PHI)',
            'data_compromised': ['PII (Personally Identifiable Information)',
                                 'PHI (Protected Health Information)'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High (Social Security numbers, driver’s '
                                   'license numbers exposed)'},
 'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
 'recommendations': ['Monitor credit reports for affected individuals '
                     '(complimentary credit monitoring services may be '
                     'offered).',
                     'Enhance cybersecurity measures for PII/PHI protection '
                     '(e.g., encryption, access controls).',
                     'Conduct thorough post-incident analysis to identify root '
                     'causes and prevent future breaches.'],
 'references': [{'source': 'Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Massachusetts Attorney '
                                                       'General’s office '
                                                       'notified'},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Notification letters to impacted '
                                        'individuals (planned)',
              'law_enforcement_notified': 'Likely (per standard practice, '
                                          'e.g., Massachusetts Attorney '
                                          'General’s office involved)'},
 'title': 'Anthem, Inc. Data Breach (2025)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}