Several DSOs and dental groups have experienced cyberattacks this year impacting potentially sensitive patient information.
Three updates:
1. Soniva Dental Care, a 14-location DSO based in San Antonio, disclosed a cybersecurity incident affecting up to 30,000 patients across several of its offices. Ransomware group TheGentlemen reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack, posting samples of allegedly stolen data on the dark web in June.
2. Jenks, Okla.-based Lumio Dental suffered a data breach affecting 500 individuals. The Nitrogen ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack on the dark web in February.
3. Verber Dental Group, which has 14 locations in Pennsylvania, identified unusual activity within its network Jan. 27. An investigation determined that certain data may have been accessed or acquired without authorization, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, medical information and health insurance information.
