Question 1

What happened in the Desert AIDS Project data breach?

Accepted Answer

Desert AIDS Project experienced a unknown breach that occurred on April 12, 2012. The breach was discovered on April 13, 2012 and publicly disclosed on April 12, 2012.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Desert AIDS Project breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Desert AIDS Project Data Breach

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