Question 1

What happened in the Banner Health data breach?

Accepted Answer

Banner Health experienced a unknown breach that occurred on June 17, 2016. The breach was discovered on July 13, 2016 and publicly disclosed on June 17, 2016.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Banner Health breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Banner Health Data Breach

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