Question 1

What happened in the Ascension Health data breach?

Accepted Answer

Ascension Health experienced a ransomware breach that occurred on May 7, 2008. The breach was discovered on May 8, 2024 and publicly disclosed on February 29, 2024. The attack has been attributed to unknown.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Ascension Health breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Ascension Health Data Breach

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