Question 1

What happened in the Pharmacy Times Office of Continuing Professional Education ("PTCE") data breach?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacy Times Office of Continuing Professional Education ("PTCE") experienced a misconfiguration breach that occurred on Invalid Date. The breach was discovered on July 6, 2018 and publicly disclosed on July 6, 2018. The attack has been attributed to unknown.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Pharmacy Times Office of Continuing Professional Education ("PTCE") breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the Pharmacy Times Office of Continuing Professional Education ("PTCE") 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 Pharmacy Times Office of Continuing Professional Education ("PTCE"), and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

Pharmacy Times Office of Continuing Professional Education ("PTCE") Data Breach

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