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Ransomware group claims responsibility for Delta Dental of Missouri data breach

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Author
Ariana Portalatin

Summary and scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol. Not the original publisher.

Why it matters for dental

Delta Dental of Missouri confirmed a suspected data breach exposing member names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, and dental treatment details, prompting an active forensic investigation.

Key points

  1. 01

    Ransomware group n0n posted on dark-web sites Ransomware.live and HookPhish claiming responsibility for the breach on.

  2. 02

    Delta Dental of Missouri stated its systems remain operational and no business disruption has occurred.

  3. 03

    Exposed data includes member and subscriber names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, home addresses, and dental treatment details.

  4. 04

    Delta Dental of Missouri engaged independent forensic specialists to determine the facts and is continuing its investigation.

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  • Becker's Dental + DSO ReviewPrimary

    Ransomware group claims responsibility for Delta Dental of Missouri data breach · beckersdental.com

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  • DrBicuspid.com

    Ransomware group claims attack on Delta Dental of Mo. · news.google.com

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