Question 1

What happened in the Hydrocephalus Association data breach?

Accepted Answer

Hydrocephalus Association experienced a third party breach that occurred on Invalid Date. The breach was discovered on July 16, 2020 and publicly disclosed on February 7, 2020. The attack has been attributed to unauthorized third party.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Hydrocephalus Association breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Hydrocephalus Association Data Breach

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