Question 1

What happened in the PUC National data breach?

Accepted Answer

PUC National experienced a phishing breach that occurred on January 26, 2021. The breach was discovered on September 10, 2021 and publicly disclosed on January 26, 2021.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the PUC National breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the PUC National 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 PUC National, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

PUC National Data Breach

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