Question 1

What happened in the Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc. data breach?

Accepted Answer

Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc. experienced a unknown breach that occurred on December 17, 2017. The breach was discovered on December 18, 2017 and publicly disclosed on December 17, 2017.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc. breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Addresses, Dates of Birth, Social Security Numbers, medical, Financial Records.

Question 3

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

Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc. Data Breach

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