Question 1

What happened in the El Centro Regional Medical Center data breach?

Accepted Answer

El Centro Regional Medical Center experienced a third party breach that occurred on Invalid Date. The breach was publicly disclosed on May 8, 2018.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the El Centro Regional Medical Center breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

El Centro Regional Medical Center Data Breach

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