Question 1

What happened in the Orange County Global Medical Center data breach?

Accepted Answer

Orange County Global Medical Center experienced a insider breach that occurred on February 8, 2017. The breach was discovered on February 8, 2017 and publicly disclosed on February 8, 2017.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Orange County Global Medical Center breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: medical, Dates of Birth, Names.

Question 3

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

Orange County Global Medical Center Data Breach

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