Question 1

What happened in the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) data breach?

Accepted Answer

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) experienced a insider breach that occurred on October 24, 2017. The breach was discovered on November 13, 2017 and publicly disclosed on October 24, 2017.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) 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 Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH), report any suspicious use of your health information to HHS, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) Data Breach

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