Express Scripts Breach and Extortion

This is a weird data breach indeed as it is an attempted extortion of Express scripts. The breached information is obviously in the hands of someone willing to sell it so if this affects you it would be a good idea to purchase identity theft protection to protect both your credit and good name.

Instead of simple information being stolen from the company, they instead received a letter in early October from an unknown source attempting to extort money from the company. They threatened to expose millions of members’ personal information, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and prescription information, if the demand was not met by the company. In addition, some of their clients have received threatening letters as well, and these are believed to be connected to the extortion letter received by the company in early October.

Express Scripts is a medical company that deals with health benefit organizations to process prescriptions with home delivery companies as well as retail pharmacies. If the member information is released as threatened, it will become one of the largest data breaches on record. TrustedID is a good identity theft protection company to use for protection from medical identity theft so those concerned about this may want to read our review or take the company up on their offer detailed below.

Currently there is an FBI investigation underway, and in the meantime, they have set up www.esisupports.com to assist those who have been affected by this recent threat. On their site, you can sign up for e-mail updates to help keep informed on the situation and current findings.
If members are concerned about their identity being stolen, Express Scripts is offering their members free identity protection services from a New York-based company, Kroll, if they happen to fall victim to this growing problem. They are also offering a $1 million reward for anyone who supplies information that results in the arrest and conviction of the responsible party or parties.