Question 1

What happened in the Amgen, Inc. data breach?

Accepted Answer

Amgen, Inc. experienced a phishing breach that occurred on February 21, 2018. The breach was discovered on April 23, 2018 and publicly disclosed on February 21, 2018.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Amgen, Inc. breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Addresses, Phone Numbers, medical, Financial Records.

Question 3

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

Amgen, Inc. Data Breach

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