Question 1

What happened in the Apria Healthcare data breach?

Accepted Answer

Apria Healthcare experienced a phishing breach that occurred on August 5, 2016. The breach was discovered on August 5, 2016 and publicly disclosed on August 5, 2016.

Question 2

How many people were affected by the Apria Healthcare breach?

Accepted Answer

912 individuals were affected by the Apria Healthcare data breach.

Question 3

What data was exposed in the Apria Healthcare breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Apria Healthcare Data Breach

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