Question 1

What happened in the Western University of Health Sciences data breach?

Accepted Answer

Western University of Health Sciences experienced a data breach. The breach was publicly disclosed on November 14, 2012.

Question 2

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

Western University of Health Sciences Data Breach

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