Question 1

What happened in the Envision Healthcare Corporation data breach?

Accepted Answer

Envision Healthcare Corporation experienced a third party breach that occurred on July 1, 2018. The breach was discovered on September 11, 2018 and publicly disclosed on July 17, 2018.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Envision Healthcare Corporation breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, Names, drivers_license, Financial Records.

Question 3

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

Envision Healthcare Corporation Data Breach

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