First Choice Dental

First Choice Dental detected a ransomware attack on October 22, 2023, where an unauthorized third party gained access to the network, encrypted data, and left a ransom note. The company disconnected network access, engaged forensic investigators, and determined that personal information (including names, addresses, and potentially SSNs) may have been accessed. The actor's primary motivation was extortion. The company is offering 12 months of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to affected individuals.

First Choice Dental reported a data breach to the Wisconsin DATCP. The public was notified on 2024-07-12. The incident occurred on October 22, 2023. Data accessed: Names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, driver’s license numbers, government ID numbers, credit/debit card numbers, financial account numbers, and health information. 228,287 individuals were affected.

First Choice Dental reported to HHS on 2023-12-21 a Hacking/IT Incident affecting 1000 individuals. Breached information located on Network Server. The incident involved a ransomware attack exposing PHI including names, addresses, DOBs, SSNs, and treatment data.