Question 1

What happened in the Eye Institute of Marin data breach?

Accepted Answer

Eye Institute of Marin experienced a ransomware breach that occurred on July 26, 2016. The breach was discovered on July 27, 2016 and publicly disclosed on July 26, 2016.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Eye Institute of Marin breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Eye Institute of Marin Data Breach

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