Question 1

What happened in the Abbott data breach?

Accepted Answer

Abbott experienced a third party breach that occurred on February 21, 2024. The breach was discovered on May 29, 2024 and publicly disclosed on February 21, 2024.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Abbott breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Addresses, Dates of Birth, health_diagnosis, medications, prescriptions.

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the Abbott 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 Abbott, report any suspicious use of your health information to HHS, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

Abbott Data Breach

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