California Cryobank Data Breach: A Sticky Situation for Customer Privacy

California Cryobank, the largest US sperm bank, experienced a data breach, leaving sensitive customer information exposed. While affected individuals will receive free credit monitoring, it’s unclear if donor data was compromised. Rest assured, the bank is now working to ensure their cybersecurity is as robust as their, well, product line.

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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When hackers give you a sperm bank data breach, well… that’s a whole other kind of awkward family reunion waiting to happen. It seems not even the vaults of future hopes and dreams are safe from cyber shenanigans!

Key Points:

  • California Cryobank suffered a data breach exposing customer information.
  • Unauthorized access occurred between April 20 and April 22, 2024.
  • Exposed data may include names, Social Security numbers, and health insurance info.
  • CCB is offering affected individuals a year of free credit monitoring.
  • The total number of affected individuals remains undisclosed.

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