Question 1

What happened in the Hunt Regional Medical Center data breach?

Accepted Answer

Hunt Regional Medical Center experienced a unknown breach that occurred on May 1, 2018. The breach was discovered on May 14, 2019 and publicly disclosed on May 18, 2018.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Hunt Regional Medical Center breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Hunt Regional Medical Center Data Breach

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