Change Healthcare ransomware attack exposes personal health information of over 100 million

 

 

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Timeline of the Change Healthcare cyberattack

 

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What data got stolen?

 

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What caused the data breach?

 

6 ways to protect yourself from Change Healthcare data breach

1) Remove your personal information from the internet:

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2) Be wary of mailbox communications:

 

3) Be cautious of phishing attempts:

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4) Monitor your accounts:

 

5) Recognizing and reporting a Social Security scam: If there is a problem with a person’s Social Security number or record, Social Security will typically mail a letter. You can learn more about recognizing Social Security-related scams, including how to report a scam quickly and easily online to Social Security’s Office of the Inspector General, by reading more at www.ssa.gov/scams.

 

6) Invest in identity theft protection: Data breaches happen every day, and most never make the headlines, but with an identity theft protection service, you’ll be notified if and when you are affected.

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Kurt’s key takeaway

Do you think these companies are doing enough to protect your data, and is the government doing enough to catch those behind cyberattacks? Let us know in the comments below.

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