Ransomware group claims responsibility for Delta Dental of Missouri data breach

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A hacking group has claimed responsibility for a suspected data breach affecting Delta Dental of Missouri.

Two dark web monitoring websites, Ransomware.live and HookPhish, posted that the n0n hacking group was responsible for the incident, which reportedly took place Nov. 5. Sensitive information was reportedly exposed, including member and subscriber names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, home addresses and dental treatment details.

“Delta Dental of Missouri is aware of a posting on a website associated with a purported threat actor that references our organization. We promptly initiated an investigation and engaged independent forensic specialists to help determine the facts,” a spokesperson for the company told Becker’s. “At this time, our systems and services remain operational, and there has been no disruption to our business operations. We take the privacy and security of information entrusted to us very seriously. Our investigation remains ongoing, and we will provide additional information as appropriate.”

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