Question 1

What happened in the Advocate Sherman Hospital ("Sherman") data breach?

Accepted Answer

Advocate Sherman Hospital ("Sherman") experienced a third party breach that occurred on May 1, 2018. The breach was discovered on February 1, 2019 and publicly disclosed on May 8, 2018.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Advocate Sherman Hospital ("Sherman") breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Advocate Sherman Hospital ("Sherman") Data Breach

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