Question 1

What happened in the Cogent Healthcare, Inc. data breach?

Accepted Answer

Cogent Healthcare, Inc. experienced a third party breach that occurred on Invalid Date. The breach was discovered on June 24, 2013 and publicly disclosed on May 5, 2013.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Cogent Healthcare, Inc. breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

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