Question 1

What happened in the Urology Austin data breach?

Accepted Answer

Urology Austin experienced a ransomware breach that occurred on January 22, 2017. The breach was discovered on January 22, 2017 and publicly disclosed on January 22, 2017.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Urology Austin 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 Urology Austin 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 Urology Austin, report any suspicious use of your health information to HHS, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

Urology Austin Data Breach

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