Question 1

What happened in the Magellan Health, Inc. data breach?

Accepted Answer

Magellan Health, Inc. experienced a ransomware breach that occurred on April 11, 2020. The breach was discovered on April 6, 2020 and publicly disclosed on April 6, 2020.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Magellan Health, Inc. breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

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