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Understanding your American Board of Preventive Medicine data breach notification letter

If a American Board of Preventive Medicine letter arrived in your mailbox, here is what it means, why you received it, and the free steps you can take right now.

Why you received this letter

The American Board of Preventive Medicine reported a data breach affecting personal information, with the incident occurring in March 2026. This filing with California regulators, dated October 2026, indicates an ongoing investigation into the specifics of the compromise. Individuals whose data was involved should consider general protective measures to safeguard their information.

Information the filing reports as involved

  • Full Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Social Security Number
  • Mailing Address
  • Email Address
  • Professional License and Certification Records
  • Financial Account and Payment Information
  • Examination and Score History

What to do after the letter

  1. Confirm the notice is genuine

    A legitimate American Board of Preventive Medicine notice references the specific incident reported to the California Attorney General and describes which categories of your information were involved. Compare the letter against the public filing before acting on any links or phone numbers it contains.

  2. Keep the letter — it is your proof of connection

    The notification letter is the document that ties your personal information to this incident. Keep the original and photograph it. If you later request a case review, this letter is the strongest evidence that you were among the affected individuals.

  3. Protect your accounts and credit

    Depending on what was exposed, consider a free credit freeze with all three bureaus, new passwords for reused credentials, and monitoring of financial statements. These steps are free and do not require you to wait for anyone's permission.

  4. Check the record against the public filing

    You can verify the American Board of Preventive Medicine incident against the filing reported to the California Attorney General. This registry summarizes what was filed; it does not provide legal advice.

This page summarizes a data breach reported to the California Attorney General for informational purposes. DataBreachInformation.com is a neutral reference registry and does not provide legal advice.

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