Question 1

What happened in the Exelixis data breach?

Accepted Answer

Exelixis experienced a unknown breach that occurred on July 30, 2013. The breach was discovered on July 30, 2013 and publicly disclosed on July 30, 2013.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Exelixis breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Exelixis Data Breach

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