Question Privacy Event may have involved your information - Cybercriminal able to see and take copies of some information in our computer system.

[Peterg]

I got something about this in the mail that happen about 3 to 4 months ago. What should I do about it to protect myself ?

They told me this information may have been involved:

1. Information used to contact you, like first and last name, address, date of birth, phone number, email
2. Social Security number
3. Driver's license number/other government-issued ID number
4. Health insurance (plan information, insurance company, member number, Medicaid-Medicare ID numbers)
5. Bills and insurance claims

It is difficult to say if it legitimate. If there anything I can do that is safe to double check please say.

 

[Freki123]

Maybe check if your email was in a data breach. If yes change the password asap. And if you reused that old email password anywhere else also change it there.

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[Ink]

Your information will be sold.

Take extra precautions responding to demands, as you will be targeted by Post, Email and by Phone.

Social

• remove your searchability from social networks
• ie. Control Who Can Find You on Facebook

Email

• create a new email, or email alias and migrate your online accounts to this new address.
• change your email account password and, if you have not done so already, enable 2FA.
• FTC Consumer Advice: Unwanted Emails, Texts, and Mail

Phone

• use a spam protection app (Android/iOS), your telephone provider may offer services for landline (non-mobile).
• FTC Consumer Advice: Unwanted Calls

Post

• FTC Consumer Advice: How To Stop Junk Mail

Outlook: How to create an Alias to manage multiple emails under one account.
Look into DuckDuckGo Email Protection to help hide/mask your real email in events like this.

 

[Ink]

Suggestions from an AI:

Here are some additional things you can do to protect yourself after a privacy event:

• Sign up for credit monitoring. This will allow you to see if any new accounts are opened in your name.
• Get a copy of your credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus once a year. This will allow you to review your report for any signs of fraud.
• Place a security freeze on your credit reports. This will prevent anyone from opening new accounts in your name without your permission.
• Be vigilant about your financial accounts. Monitor your bank accounts and credit card statements for any unauthorized charges.
• Report any suspicious activity to the authorities. If you see anything that looks like fraud, report it to the police and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Source: Bard