Question 1

What happened in the Vitagene, Inc. data breach?

Accepted Answer

Vitagene, Inc. experienced a vulnerability breach that occurred on July 1, 2019. The breach was discovered on July 1, 2019 and publicly disclosed on January 18, 2019.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Vitagene, Inc. breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, medical.

Question 3

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

Vitagene, Inc. Data Breach

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