Question 1

What happened in the Hoag Clinic data breach?

Accepted Answer

Hoag Clinic experienced a unknown breach that occurred on June 5, 2020. The breach was discovered on June 5, 2020 and publicly disclosed on June 5, 2020.

Question 2

How many people were affected by the Hoag Clinic breach?

Accepted Answer

738 individuals were affected by the Hoag Clinic data breach.

Question 3

What data was exposed in the Hoag Clinic breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Hoag Clinic Data Breach

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