Question 1

What happened in the Caring Communities data breach?

Accepted Answer

Caring Communities experienced a third party breach that occurred on January 14, 2022. The breach was discovered on January 14, 2022 and publicly disclosed on December 7, 2020.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Caring Communities breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Caring Communities Data Breach

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