Question 1

What happened in the Western Pathology data breach?

Accepted Answer

Western Pathology experienced a third party breach that occurred on May 15, 2019. The breach was publicly disclosed on August 1, 2018.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Western Pathology breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Addresses, Phone Numbers, Dates of Birth, medical, Financial Records.

Question 3

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

Western Pathology Data Breach

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