Question 1

What happened in the California Department of Healthcare Services data breach?

Accepted Answer

California Department of Healthcare Services experienced a unknown breach. The breach was publicly disclosed on November 5, 2012.

Question 2

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

California Department of Healthcare Services Data Breach

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