Question 1

What happened in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. data breach?

Accepted Answer

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. experienced a third party breach that occurred on Invalid Date. The breach was discovered on July 28, 2018 and publicly disclosed on January 23, 2018.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Data Breach

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