Put on your shocked faces:
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/507623805594763264
The site was reportedly hacked in July. Federal officials didn’t find out until August 25.
So much for your healthcare being between you and your doctor… RT @clararitger: http://t.co/V7G3OLHkFy got hacked. http://t.co/dNzo3RWlBO
— Shane (@Sarge_87) September 4, 2014
No, no, no. The government says you have nothing to worry about:
Investigators found no evidence that consumers’ personal data was taken in the breach, federal officials said. The hacker appears only to have accessed a server used to test code for HealthCare.gov. The Department of Health and Human Services discovered the attack last week.
Rather, investigators found that in July, the intruder did just one thing: install malware on a HealthCare.gov server so it could be used in future cyberattacks against other websites, federal officials said. Hackers often take over troves of computers and servers to direct mischief traffic at websites. The rush of traffic, known as a denial of service attack, overwhelms the site and knocks it offline.
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“There is no indication that any data was compromised at this time,” DHS spokesman S.Y. Lee said in a written statement. “DHS will continue to monitor the situation and help develop and implement precautionary mitigation strategies as necessary.”
And with these guys in charge, we can rest easy.
Trust them, guys. They never get it wrong. RT @politico: http://t.co/bCedfuZJ7P hacked, consumer information not breached
— eric (@eriContrarian) September 4, 2014
Nope. Never.
https://twitter.com/beccaglover/status/507632972388777986
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Update:
More from Rep. Darrell Issa:
Considering this Admin launched HealthCare dot gov over the objections of CMS, it's unsurprising the site suffered a 'malicious attack.'
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 4, 2014
For nearly a year, the Obama Admin has dismissed concerns about the security of HealthCare dot gov.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 4, 2014
.@GOPoversight will continue to push for answers from this Admin about HealthCare dot gov.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 4, 2014
Marilyn Tavenner must testify on subject of transparency, accountability, & info security alongside GAO at @GOPoversight hearing on 9/18.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 4, 2014
Just last month, this Admin admitted that Tavenner, the senior official responsible for rollout, experienced email 'loss' similar.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 4, 2014
#HHS admitted that Tavenner's emails related to flawed HealthCare dot gov launch, subpoenaed by @GOPoversight 11 mos ago, were destroyed.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 4, 2014
Here's the full statement and info on the @GOPoversight hearing regarding HealthCare dot gov woes —> http://t.co/bUpDHce7fg
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 4, 2014
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