Question 1

What happened in the Florida Orthopaedic Institute data breach?

Accepted Answer

Florida Orthopaedic Institute experienced a ransomware breach that occurred on April 9, 2020. The breach was discovered on May 6, 2020 and publicly disclosed on April 6, 2020.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Florida Orthopaedic Institute breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Florida Orthopaedic Institute Data Breach

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