Question 1

What happened in the Verity Health System data breach?

Accepted Answer

Verity Health System experienced a third party breach that occurred on November 27, 2018. The breach was discovered on January 25, 2019 and publicly disclosed on November 27, 2018.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Verity Health System breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Verity Health System Data Breach

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