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    WellPoint / Independent Clinics of Washington Data Breach

    ▼ Key takeaways

    • •Reports suggest a potential breach involving WellPoint / Independent Clinics of Washington.
    • •Discovered on June 24, 2025.
    • •Possible data exposed: Name, Address, Phone Number, Email Address, Date of Birth, SSN, Driver's License Number, Health Insurance ID Number, Medical Information, Pharmacy Information, Financial Information.
    • •Affects individuals in: Washington, Texas.
    • •Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

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    Detailed summary

    WellPoint / Independent Clinics of Washington, an Elevance Health-affiliated healthcare provider, reported a data breach involving unauthorized access to an employee email account. The incident was tied to a phishing-related compromise and was disclosed to regulators and consumers in 2025. The breach occurred on June 24, 2025.

    The breach affected approximately 12,020 individuals. Exposed data included names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, health insurance ID numbers, medical information, pharmacy information, and possibly financial information. The majority of affected individuals were residents of Washington, with some residing in Texas. The incident involved Independent Clinics of Washington, which operates as a delegated provider for Wellpoint Washington / Elevance Health.

    Additional details about the incident, including the exact date of discovery by the company and specific dates for regulatory and consumer notifications, have not been explicitly stated in the public reports. It remains unclear if all individuals have received notification.

    Data possibly involved

    • Name
    • Address
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • Phone Number
      May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
    • Email Address
      Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers
    • Date of Birth
      Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
    • SSN
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Driver's License Number
      Can be used for identity fraud
    • Health Insurance ID Number
      Could be used for insurance fraud
    • Medical Information
    • Pharmacy Information
    • Financial Information

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    F

    Took over 180 days or has not yet notified consumers

    Breach Occurred

    Jun 24, 2025

    Company Discovered

    Jun 24, 2025

    Regulator Notified

    Unknown

    Consumers Notified

    Unknown

    0 days to discover

    Breach Verification Status

    Reports Only

    Complete

    Initial dark web reports of potential breach

    Company Confirmed

    Complete

    Company has acknowledged the breach

    Regulator Confirmed

    Current

    Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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