Question 1

What happened in the The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company ("Whiting-Turner") data breach?

Accepted Answer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company ("Whiting-Turner") experienced a third party breach that occurred on March 8, 2016. The breach was discovered on March 8, 2016 and publicly disclosed on March 8, 2016.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company ("Whiting-Turner") breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company ("Whiting-Turner") 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 The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company ("Whiting-Turner"), report any suspicious use of your health information to HHS, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company ("Whiting-Turner") Data Breach

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