Question 1

What happened in the Tarleton Medical data breach?

Accepted Answer

Tarleton Medical experienced a vulnerability breach that occurred on January 6, 2017. The breach was discovered on January 6, 2017 and publicly disclosed on December 14, 2016.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Tarleton Medical breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Tarleton Medical Data Breach

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