Question 1

What happened in the North Broward Hospital District d/b/a Broward Health data breach?

Accepted Answer

North Broward Hospital District d/b/a Broward Health experienced a third party breach that occurred on October 15, 2021. The breach was discovered on October 19, 2021 and publicly disclosed on October 15, 2021. The attack has been attributed to unknown.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the North Broward Hospital District d/b/a Broward Health breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the North Broward Hospital District d/b/a Broward 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 North Broward Hospital District d/b/a Broward Health, report any suspicious use of your health information to HHS, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

North Broward Hospital District d/b/a Broward Health Data Breach

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