Question 1

What happened in the Blue Cross of California data breach?

Accepted Answer

Blue Cross of California experienced a ransomware breach that occurred on August 25, 2021. The breach was discovered on August 27, 2021 and publicly disclosed on August 25, 2021.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Blue Cross of California breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Blue Cross of California Data Breach

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