So, I got some interesting bad news today at 6 PM. Breaking story: 2 of the hospitals I've been to have just been hacked and my information is now in the hands of some Chinese people. Anyone who went there in the last 5 years may have been affected. This would include both my parents, my grandpa, at least one family friend, and probably a lot more people I know as well. Official statement said letters would be mailed to the ones who were breached and free identity theft protection provided. What's the course of action to take if I get a letter? None of us need our credit ruined by strangers and I don't want anyone throwing my SSN out all over the Internet.