Question 1

What happened in the Stanford Hospital & Clinics and School of Medicine data breach?

Accepted Answer

Stanford Hospital & Clinics and School of Medicine experienced a data breach. The breach was publicly disclosed on July 15, 2012.

Question 2

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

Stanford Hospital & Clinics and School of Medicine Data Breach

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