Question 1

What happened in the California Physicians' Service d/b/a Blue Shield of California data breach?

Accepted Answer

California Physicians' Service d/b/a Blue Shield of California experienced a third party breach that occurred on Invalid Date. The breach was discovered on June 26, 2018 and publicly disclosed on May 22, 2018. The attack has been attributed to unknown.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the California Physicians' Service d/b/a Blue Shield of California breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Addresses, Dates of Birth, medical_record_number, clinic_facility_address, healthcare_provider_name, internal_notes.

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the California Physicians' Service d/b/a Blue Shield 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 California Physicians' Service d/b/a Blue Shield of California, report any suspicious use of your health information to HHS, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

California Physicians' Service d/b/a Blue Shield of California Data Breach

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