Question 1

What happened in the Western Health Advantage data breach?

Accepted Answer

Western Health Advantage experienced a third party breach that occurred on October 25, 2019. The breach was discovered on October 25, 2019 and publicly disclosed on October 20, 2019.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Western Health Advantage breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Western Health Advantage Data Breach

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