Question 1

What happened in the KAISER PERMANENTE data breach?

Accepted Answer

KAISER PERMANENTE experienced a insider breach that occurred on April 6, 2012. The breach was discovered on April 17, 2012 and publicly disclosed on April 6, 2012.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the KAISER PERMANENTE breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

KAISER PERMANENTE Data Breach

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