Question 1

What happened in the Neighborhood Healthcare data breach?

Accepted Answer

Neighborhood Healthcare experienced a ransomware breach that occurred on December 3, 2020. The breach was discovered on December 3, 2020 and publicly disclosed on November 24, 2020.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Neighborhood Healthcare breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Neighborhood Healthcare Data Breach

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