DC Health Link
What Happened
In March 2023, DC Health Link discovered a data breach that was later publicly posted to a popular data breach forum. The impacted data included 48k unique email addresses alongside names, genders, dates of birth, home addresses, phone numbers and social security numbers. The data was provided to HIBP by a source who requested it be attributed to "Aegis" and "IntelBroker".
Compromised Data
Recommended Actions
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
Watch for unusual login attempts, spam and phishing emails.
Breach Overview
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Affected Accounts:
48.1 thousand
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Breach Occurred:
March 2023
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Added to HIBP:
14 Dec 2023
Breach Classification
HIBP enables you to discover if your account was exposed in most of the data breaches by directly searching the system. However, certain breaches are particularly sensitive in that someone's presence in the breach may adversely impact them if others are able to find that they were a member of the site.
A sensitive data breach can only be searched by the verified owner of the email address being searched for. This is done via the notification system which involves sending a verification email to the address with a unique link.
There are presently 74 sensitive breaches in the system including Adult FriendFinder, Ashley Madison, and others.
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your DC Health Link password since 2023, do so immediately.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add an extra layer of security to your account.
Check Other Accounts
If you used the same password elsewhere, change those too.
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
Watch for unusual login attempts or messages from your account.
