Question 1

What happened in the UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center data breach?

Accepted Answer

UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center experienced a phishing breach that occurred on January 9, 2024. The breach was discovered on January 9, 2024 and publicly disclosed on January 9, 2024.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center Data Breach

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