Question 1

What happened in the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company data breach?

Accepted Answer

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company experienced a third party breach that occurred on October 3, 2012. The breach was discovered on October 3, 2012 and publicly disclosed on October 3, 2012.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Social Security Numbers, drivers_license, Names, Dates of Birth, Addresses.

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company breach?

Accepted Answer

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

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