Question 1

What happened in the Institute on Aging data breach?

Accepted Answer

Institute on Aging experienced a unknown breach that occurred on May 28, 2018. The breach was discovered on July 20, 2018 and publicly disclosed on May 28, 2018. The attack has been attributed to unknown.

Question 2

How many people were affected by the Institute on Aging breach?

Accepted Answer

3,907 individuals were affected by the Institute on Aging data breach.

Question 3

What data was exposed in the Institute on Aging breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Institute on Aging Data Breach

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