Question 1

What happened in the Backroads data breach?

Accepted Answer

Backroads experienced a ransomware breach that occurred on October 2, 2020. The breach was discovered on October 16, 2020 and publicly disclosed on October 2, 2020.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Backroads breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Backroads Data Breach

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