Question 1

What happened in the Center for Orthopaedic Specialists data breach?

Accepted Answer

Center for Orthopaedic Specialists experienced a third party breach that occurred on February 18, 2018. The breach was discovered on April 18, 2018 and publicly disclosed on February 18, 2018.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Center for Orthopaedic Specialists breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Center for Orthopaedic Specialists Data Breach

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