SQLSTATE[42S02]: Base table or view not found: 1146 Table 'sancico1_matomo.matomo_brute_force_log' doesn't exist

While trying to upgrade to 3.8.0 I received the following error

SQLSTATE[42S02]: Base table or view not found: 1146 Table ‘sancico1_matomo.matomo_brute_force_log’ doesn’t exist

From that page, I clicked the “go back” link expecting it to send me back to my dashboard, instead, another page appeared stating that I need to upgrade my database, which I did, then was sent to the login page. I logged in, and the new version notice is gone, and the settings page says I am now running 3.8.0

Naturally, this chain of events has left me concerned that the upgrade was not performed correctly and I have compromised my installation

Does anyone have an opinion as to whether or not this has caused irreversible damage?

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