The law firm of Federman & Sherwood initiated an investigation into Chicago-based Aspen Dental Management on their recent data breach, according to a March 5 news release.
Here are four takeaways:
1. Aspen Dental Management, which supports Aspen Dental locations, suffered a ransomware attack on April 25, 2023, that may have impacted patient data.
2. Information that is stored on the company's servers may have been subject to unauthorized access.
3. Information that may have been impacted includes patients' Social Security numbers, driver's license/state ID information, health information, health insurance information, date of birth, financial data, biometric data, and other sensitive information.
4. Individuals were notified of the breach on Feb. 22, 2024.
Aspen Dental provided the following statement when Becker's reached out for comment: "As a matter of company policy, Aspen Dental does not comment on active litigation. The commitment to this policy is grounded in the respect for the legal process and ensuring a fair and impartial resolution. We understand the public's interest in these matters but believe it is in the best interest of all parties involved to refrain from making public statements during ongoing legal proceedings."