Question 1

What happened in the University of Mississippi Medical Center (“UMMC”) data breach?

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University of Mississippi Medical Center (“UMMC”) experienced a data breach. The breach was publicly disclosed on February 11, 2026.

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What should I do if I was affected by the University of Mississippi Medical Center (“UMMC”) breach?

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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 University of Mississippi Medical Center (“UMMC”), report any suspicious use of your health information to HHS, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

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