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Blue Shield of California members’ data stolen — ‘a gold mine for thieves’

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:40:36 GMT

Sensitive data from Blue Shield of California vision policy holders — including Social Security numbers, birth dates and addresses — may be among confidential patient information accessed by criminal hackers, the Oakland-based health insurance giant announced this week.The breach, which may also have included diagnosis and treatment information, resulted from a cyberattack on a widely used software tool for sending and receiving data, Blue Shield said. The insurer is among thousands of organizations affected by the hack.Despite multiple requests, Blue Shield refused to say how many of its 4.5 million customers have vision plans and may have had their data taken.RELATED: Victim of Blue Shield hack? Here’s what company, feds say you should do“Blue Shield of California has followed all applicable State and Federal requirements in notifying members and regulatory agencies about data we believe to have been exposed,” the company said. Blue Shield said it had taken...

Victim of Blue Shield hack? Here’s what company, feds say you should do

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:40:36 GMT

Blue Shield of California members with vision coverage may have had highly sensitive personal information stolen in a hack, the insurer said.Blue Shield in letters to affected policy holders offered a year of free identity monitoring, and provided advice. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission also provides guidance for people worried they may have been victims of identity theft through stolen personal information.The credit monitoring from Sunnyvale-based Kroll includes alerts when a person’s credit data changes, for example when a new line of credit is opened in their name; or when someone’s data shows up for illegal sale; or when names, aliases or addresses become associated with a person’s Social Security number; or when a cash-advance or short-term loan is taken out using a person’s information. The service also includes up to $1 million for eligible out-of-pocket expenses related to an identity-fraud event, plus consultation with a fraud specialist, and if n...

A year after Katie Meyer’s death, still-grieving Stanford women on verge of ‘a storybook ending’

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:40:36 GMT

This story includes reporting about suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with feelings of depression or suicidal thoughts, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers free, round-the-clock support, information and resources for help. Call or text the lifeline at 988, or see the 988lifeline.org website, where chat is available.Twenty months since her dear friend, Katie Meyer, took her own life, and 13 months after she stepped away from soccer to deal with unbearable grief, Andrea Kitahata has started to dream again.She can see it now: Completing an undefeated season with a national championship on Monday, celebrating on the field, and hoisting the College Cup trophy with her Stanford teammates.“In our name and in her name,” Kitahata said. “That would be a storybook ending.”A team that prides itself on resilience, Stanford (19-0-4) plays Friday in Cary, North Carolina, site of the College Cup, the soccer equivalent of basketball’s final four. If the Cardinal defeat...

One person stabbed and killed, Oakland PD investigates 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:40:36 GMT

(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 2600 block of 74th Avenue on Nov. 30 around 6:45 p.m.The OPD Communications Division was notified of the stabbing that occurred in the area and that the victim was self-transporting to an area hospital, police said. Hospital personnel provided medical treatment to the victim, police said. However, the victim died at the hospital.  SSF police arrest suspect in attack that left victim in critical condition According to OPD homicide investigators, they responded to the scene to conduct a follow-up investigation into the circumstances surrounding the stabbing. According to the police investigation, the victim was involved in a physical altercation with another individual. The altercation escalated when the individual stabbed the victim causing injuries, police said. The victim’s identity is being withheld at this time due to pending notification to the next of kin.  Th...

SSF police arrest suspect in attack that left victim in critical condition

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:40:36 GMT

(KRON) -- A Redwood City man was arrested in connection with an assault earlier this week in South San Francisco that left another man in critical condition, police said.The attack happened on Airport Boulevard about 5:10 p.m. Monday, when Kenneth Joseph Hamilton, 26, got out of his car and allegedly assaulted his passenger, a 27-year-old man, according to South San Francisco police. SF police arrest 17 adults at 1 store in 1 day during shoplifting ‘blitz’ operation The pair had been returning from a function and alcohol might have been involved, police said.Witnesses to the attack got out of their cars and tried to intervene as Hamilton allegedly assaulted the other man. The victim was taken to a local trauma hospital and was in stable but critical condition, police said Thursday.San Mateo County sheriff's deputies helped South San Francisco police by locating and detaining Hamilton.South San Francisco detectives also executed a search warrant at Hamilton's residence. The suspect...

Flu season prompts health advice from county officials

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:40:36 GMT

(BCN) -- Public health officials in the Bay Area and surrounding counties are reminding people to stay safe this holiday season by following some basic medical advice. As flu season settles in for the winter months and the spread of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, increases, people are being urged to get vaccinated against COVID, the flu and RSV.Health officers are recommending that everyone ages 6 months old and older get an updated COVID vaccine and kids 6 months to 4 years old, along with immunocompromised people who have never been vaccinated, are recommended to get additional doses. One person stabbed and killed, Oakland PD investigates People without insurance or whose insurance does not cover the vaccine can get one for free by visiting www.vaccines.gov. Also, everyone 6 months old and older should get a flu shot every year, while people over 60 and people who are 32 to 36 months pregnant should get the RSV vaccine. Health officers are also urging people who are ...

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower following its best month in more than a year

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:40:36 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street as the market comes off its best month in more than a year. The S&P 500 was off 0.2% in the early going Friday. If the losses hold, the benchmark index could break a four-week winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was little changed and the Nasdaq composite was down 0.5%. In company news, Ulta Beauty soared 10% after reporting better-than-expected results for its latest quarter and raising its forecast. Treasury yields held steady and crude oil prices were flat. European markets were slightly higher and Asian markets closed mostly lower.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.Wall Street is mixed early Friday after closing out the best month of the year. Futures for the S&P 500 edged 0.2% lower before the bell while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were essentially flat.Markets marched steadily higher through much of November as investors grew hopeful that the Fed...

Top UN court bars Venezuela from altering Guyana’s control over disputed territory; doesn’t specifically ban referendum

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:40:36 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Top UN court bars Venezuela from altering Guyana’s control over disputed territory; doesn’t specifically ban referendum.Source

El máximo tribunal de Rusia prohíbe el “movimiento internacional LGBTQ” y dice que es una “organización extremista”

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:40:36 GMT

(CNN) — La Corte Suprema de Rusia declaró que lo que llaman el “movimiento internacional LGBTQ” es una organización extremista y prohibió todas las actividades asociadas con este en el país.El histórico fallo de este jueves erosionará aún más los derechos de la comunidad LGBTQ de Rusia, que ha enfrentado una represión cada vez más intensa en los últimos años, mientras el presidente Vladimir Putin busca apuntalar su imagen como defensor de los valores morales tradicionales contra el Occidente liberal.El tribunal más alto de Rusia falló a favor de una moción presentada por el Ministerio de Justicia que afirmaba que la comunidad LGBTQ puede “incitar a la discordia social y religiosa”, en violación de la Ley rusa de lucha contra el extremismo, según un comunicado de la ONU que condena la decisión.El Tribunal Supremo de la India rechaza legalizar el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo en una sentencia histórica para el colectivo LGBTQSi bien no existe una comunidad LGBTQ legal...

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur likely to be out for about two months with ankle injury

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:40:36 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is likely to be out of action for about two months with an ankle injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said Friday.The Uruguay international was hurt after a challenge from Matty Cash in last week’s 2-1 loss to Aston Villa and appeared to be in pain clutching his right leg.Bentancur had only recently returned from a nine-month absence following an ACL injury.After scans on his ankle, Tottenham said he was expected to miss the rest of 2023. Postecoglou thinks it will take even longer to fully recover.“It’s disappointing for him,” the Tottenham manager said. “I kind of saw it on the day and the outcome wasn’t great. He’ll probably miss a fair chunk of time between now and the New Year. It’s probably a couple of months for him to get back, which is disappointing for him because we alll know and have witnessed how hard he has worked to get back.“For him personally, everyone is fairly gutted but he is such a positive guy. He can’t wai...