Question 1

What happened in the Providence data breach?

Accepted Answer

Providence experienced a third party breach that occurred on August 30, 2024. The breach was discovered on February 11, 2026 and publicly disclosed on August 30, 2024.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Providence breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Addresses, Dates of Birth, Phone Numbers, insurance, emergency_contact, dates_of_service, places_of_service, test_results, medications, diagnoses, clinical_records.

Question 3

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

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