Question 1

What happened in the Kaiser Permanente Northern California data breach?

Accepted Answer

Kaiser Permanente Northern California experienced a insider breach that occurred on June 10, 2016. The breach was discovered on June 10, 2016 and publicly disclosed on June 6, 2010.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Kaiser Permanente Northern California breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Kaiser Permanente Northern California Data Breach

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