Question 1

What happened in the 21st Century Oncology data breach?

Accepted Answer

21st Century Oncology experienced a third party breach that occurred on October 3, 2015. The breach was discovered on November 13, 2015 and publicly disclosed on September 2, 2014.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the 21st Century Oncology breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Social Security Numbers, medical, Financial Records.

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the 21st Century Oncology breach?

Accepted Answer

If you were affected, you should: monitor your accounts and health records for suspicious activity, consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus, watch for official notification letters from 21st Century Oncology, report any suspicious use of your health information to HHS, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

21st Century Oncology Data Breach

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