Question 1

What happened in the Abbott Laboratories data breach?

Accepted Answer

Abbott Laboratories experienced a third party breach that occurred on January 9, 2019. The breach was discovered on February 6, 2019 and publicly disclosed on January 19, 2019.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Abbott Laboratories breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, medical.

Question 3

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

Abbott Laboratories Data Breach

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