Question 1

What happened in the Contra Costa Health Plan data breach?

Accepted Answer

Contra Costa Health Plan experienced a insider breach that occurred on Invalid Date. The breach was discovered on May 22, 2018 and publicly disclosed on December 1, 2014.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Contra Costa Health Plan breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Contra Costa Health Plan Data Breach

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