Question 1

What happened in the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation data breach?

Accepted Answer

Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation experienced a ransomware breach that occurred on May 1, 2020. The breach was discovered on July 16, 2020 and publicly disclosed on May 1, 2020.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation Data Breach

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