Question 1

What happened in the Electrical Training Institute data breach?

Accepted Answer

Electrical Training Institute experienced a phishing breach that occurred on Invalid Date. The breach was discovered on April 3, 2020 and publicly disclosed on December 23, 2019.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Electrical Training Institute breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Email Addresses, Addresses, Phone Numbers, Dates of Birth, Social Security Numbers, Account Numbers, Credit Card Numbers, drivers_license, medical, Financial Records.

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the Electrical Training Institute breach?

Accepted Answer

If you were affected, you should: monitor your accounts for suspicious activity, consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus, watch for official notification letters from Electrical Training Institute, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

Electrical Training Institute Data Breach

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