Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

California Physicians' Services d/b/a Blue Shield of California experienced a vulnerability breach that occurred on Invalid Date. The breach was discovered on February 5, 2023 and publicly disclosed on January 28, 2023.

Question 2

How many people were affected by the California Physicians' Services d/b/a Blue Shield of California breach?

Accepted Answer

1,000,000 individuals were affected by the California Physicians' Services d/b/a Blue Shield of California data breach.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Addresses, Dates of Birth, plan_name, plan_group_number, Email Addresses, Phone Numbers, subscriber_id.

Question 4

What should I do if I was affected by the California Physicians' Services 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' Services 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' Services d/b/a Blue Shield of California Data Breach

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