Question 1

What happened in the St. Joseph's Medical Center data breach?

Accepted Answer

St. Joseph's Medical Center experienced a unknown breach that occurred on February 2, 2012. The breach was discovered on March 21, 2012 and publicly disclosed on February 2, 2012.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the St. Joseph's Medical Center breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

St. Joseph's Medical Center Data Breach

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