Internet Security

Purdue to become home to Indiana cybersecurity center

October 13, 2015

The center will be the first hub of the Indiana Information Sharing and Analysis Center in Indianapolis. It is expected to monitor and defend state systems and networks from cyberattacks.

Indy firm joins FBI in race to secure stolen cyber-spying tools

July 25, 2015

J.K. Wall

Security analysts and software developers at Rook Security worked with other IT security firms and the FBI’s Indianapolis office to develop a tool that can detect if any of the cyber-spying tools stolen from Italian surveillance firm Hacking Team programs have infected a computer.

Customers of Anthem say ID theft proliferating

July 11, 2015

J.K. Wall

Anthem Inc.’s massive data breach reported early this year is now generating real cases of identity theft, according to allegations in a small but growing number of lawsuits filed across the country. But Anthem and the FBI say none of the stolen data has been sold on the black market.

More than 21 million hit in U.S. data breach

July 9, 2015

Associated Press

Hackers stole Social Security numbers and other highly sensitive data from more than 21 million people, the Obama administration said Thursday, acknowledging that the breach of U.S. government computer systems was far more severe than previously disclosed.

Anthem cancels public events about data breach at Ball State

April 21, 2015

Associated Press

Representatives from Indianapolis-base health insurer Anthem Inc. have canceled plans to speak publicly this week at Ball State University, where some employees have had their identities stolen.

Identities stolen from at least 80 Ball State employees

March 11, 2015

Associated Press

A local senior home health specialist said he believes the identity thefts are connected to the recent cyberattack on Indianapolis-based health care insurer Anthem Inc., which covers Ball State employees.

Carmel-based tech security firm acquired for $40M

March 2, 2015

IBJ Staff

Carmel-based technology firm Emerging Threats Pro LLC has reached an agreement to be acquired by Sunnyvale, California-based Proofpoint Inc., the companies announced Monday morning.

Anthem's IT system had cracks before hack

February 14, 2015

J.K. Wall

Anthem Inc. spends $50 million a year and employs 200 people to keep its information technology secure. Yet the Indianapolis-based health insurance giant still left itself vulnerable to hackers on key fronts leading up to the theft of 80 million consumer records.

Anthem warns about scam emails after massive hack

February 6, 2015

Associated Press

After a huge data breach, Anthem is warning about "phishing" messages that are targeting people it insures or has insured in the past.

Anthem data breach already sparks class-action lawsuit

February 5, 2015

J.K. Wall

At least one Indianapolis law firm already is preparing a lawsuit against Anthem Inc., after hackers stole personal information on as many as 80 million customers. The breach is certain to spur much more litigation.