Question 1

What happened in the Hospice by the Bay data breach?

Accepted Answer

Hospice by the Bay experienced a phishing breach that occurred on March 10, 2020. The breach was discovered on March 27, 2020 and publicly disclosed on March 10, 2020. The attack has been attributed to unknown.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Hospice by the Bay breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, medical, insurer_name, hospice_services, charges.

Question 3

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

Hospice by the Bay Data Breach

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