Question 1

What happened in the Community Memorial Health System data breach?

Accepted Answer

Community Memorial Health System experienced a third party breach that occurred on February 18, 2020. The breach was discovered on March 20, 2020 and publicly disclosed on February 18, 2020.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Community Memorial Health System breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Community Memorial Health System Data Breach

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