Question 1

What happened in the Heart South Cardiovascular Group data breach?

Accepted Answer

Heart South Cardiovascular Group experienced a unknown breach that occurred on November 11, 2025. The breach was discovered on February 12, 2026 and publicly disclosed on April 6, 2026.

Question 2

How many people were affected by the Heart South Cardiovascular Group breach?

Accepted Answer

46,666 individuals were affected by the Heart South Cardiovascular Group data breach.

Question 3

What data was exposed in the Heart South Cardiovascular Group breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Heart South Cardiovascular Group Data Breach

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