McGill University
Professor at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where she studies computer hackers; author of Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy: The Many Faces of Anonymous
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Gabriella Coleman
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FROM Gabriella Coleman
To the Point
Healthcare: An Easy Target for Cyber Criminals Target, Sony and JP Morgan are all major companies recently hit by cyber-attacks that rippled through the economy. The latest is Anthem , the second largest health-insurer in the United States — with 80 million customers — past and present, including defense contractors and government employees. Medical records are treasure troves for identity thieves. Anthem didn't encrypt them — and didn't have to under federal law. The private sector is on its own against state-sponsored hackers like China's so-called "Deep Panda." Can Washington provide needed protection without further violating personal privacy?
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