Question 1

What happened in the San Mateo Medical Center data breach?

Accepted Answer

San Mateo Medical Center experienced a data breach. The breach was publicly disclosed on December 5, 2013.

Question 2

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

San Mateo Medical Center Data Breach

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