State-sponsored Chinese hackers reportedly suspected in Anthem breach

Hackers involved in the data breach at U.S. health insurer Anthem may have ties to the Chinese government, according to a news report.

Investigators see techniques used by a nation-state attacker, with China a leading suspect, reported Bloomberg Business. The news report cited information from three people close to the investigation, being conducted by the U.S. FBI and private cybersecurity firm Mandiant.

The investigation is in its early stages, but some of the software and techniques used in the Anthem attack are similar to other attacks used almost exclusively in the past by China, according to the Bloomberg article.

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