Question 1

What happened in the Mercy Medical Center Redding data breach?

Accepted Answer

Mercy Medical Center Redding experienced a insider breach that occurred on June 6, 2016. The breach was discovered on June 9, 2016 and publicly disclosed on June 1, 2016.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Mercy Medical Center Redding breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Mercy Medical Center Redding Data Breach

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