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My child had her data stolen—here’s how to protect your kids from identity theft 

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Feed Name: Malwarebytes Blog

Threat Score
65/100

Date Published: 2024-08-21

Date Updated: 2026-04-28

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This article recounts a ransomware attack and data breach at a medical company supplying a child's wheelchair that exposed highly sensitive patient data (including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical documentation, and insurance information) and offers guidance for parents to protect children from identity theft—steps include freezing credit, using dummy data where possible, tightening privacy settings, and using identity monitoring and security software.

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