Question 1

What happened in the Kootenai Health data breach?

Accepted Answer

Kootenai Health experienced a unknown breach that occurred on February 22, 2024. The breach was discovered on March 2, 2024 and publicly disclosed on February 22, 2024.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Kootenai Health breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Social Security Numbers, Names, Dates of Birth, drivers_license, medical, Health Insurance Info.

Question 3

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

Kootenai Health Data Breach

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