UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Experiences Cyber Attack

UnitedHealthcare (UHC), Olympic Steel’s medical benefits provider, recently experienced a cyberattack – one of several benefits providers to be targeted. 

UnitedHealthcare (UHC), Olympic Steel’s medical benefits provider, recently experienced a cyberattack – one of several benefits providers to be targeted. 

IMPORTANT: Olympic Steel’s business systems and data were not part of this cyber attack. While Olympic Steel was not involved, we are passing this information on to employees whose data may have been compromised within the UHC systems. Please watch for additional communication to come from UHC, and direct all questions and follow-up to UHC, using the information provided below.

Linked below is a press release, along with an update from UHC, which includes specific actions to take as a UHC member:

PRESS RELEASE: UnitedHealth Group Updates on Change Healthcare Cyberattack - UnitedHealth Group

Given the ongoing nature and complexity of the data review, it is likely to take several months of continued analysis before enough information will be available to identify and notify impacted customers and individuals. As the company continues to work with leading industry experts to analyze data involved in this cyberattack, it is immediately providing support and robust protections rather than waiting until the conclusion of the data review.

People can visit a dedicated website at http://changecybersupport.com/ to get more information and details on these resources. A dedicated call center has been established to offer free credit monitoring and identity theft protections for two years to anyone impacted. The call center will also include trained clinicians to provide support services. Given the ongoing nature and complexity of the data review, the call center will not be able to provide any specifics on individual data impact at this time.

The call center can be reached at 1-866-262-5342 and further details can be found on the website.