Premera Blue Cross is now facing a slew of class-action lawsuits for allegedly failing to adequately protect the personal information of users and notify those affected by its recent breach in a timely manner, Modern Healthcare reports. Earlier this month, Premera announced a cyberattack breached the personal data of approximately 11 million customers. According to one of the lawsuits, the organization “breached its duty to protect and safeguard its customers’ personal and health information and take reasonable steps to contain the damage caused where any such information was compromised.” Government Technology reports that a number of insurance officials—including from Alaska and Oregon—will lead an investigation into the cyberattack.
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