Question 1

What happened in the Quest Diagnostics data breach?

Accepted Answer

Quest Diagnostics experienced a insider breach that occurred on October 29, 2021. The breach was discovered on October 29, 2021 and publicly disclosed on October 29, 2021.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Quest Diagnostics breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Social Security Numbers, Names, Email Addresses.

Question 3

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

Quest Diagnostics Data Breach

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