DentaQuest Confirms Cyberattack After ShinyHunters Leak, Reportedly Affecting 2.6 Million Accounts
Summary
ShinyHunters published 234 GB of data it claims was stolen from DentaQuest. HaveIBeenPwned says the leak affects roughly 2.6 million accounts. DentaQuest confirmed unauthorized network access; the scope and data compromised remain under investigation.
Key points
- ShinyHunters claimed negotiations failed and published a 234 GB archive allegedly stolen from DentaQuest.
- HaveIBeenPwned added the information to its database and attributed an impact of roughly 2.6 million accounts to the leak.
- The dataset reportedly contains names, contact details, dates of birth, government-issued IDs, and health insurance information.
- DentaQuest confirmed unauthorized access to a limited portion of its network and said it acted to secure its environment and contain the attack.
- The company is working with external cybersecurity experts to determine the incident's scope and what data may have been compromised.
- DentaQuest said it notified relevant authorities; it did not disclose how the incident occurred or identify the attacker.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- DentaQuest
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack involving unauthorized access to a limited portion of DentaQuest's network; ShinyHunters allegedly stole and leaked data.
- Data Types Exposed
- Names
- Addresses
- Email addresses
- Phone numbers
- Dates of birth
- Government-issued IDs
- Health insurance information
- Affected Records
- Roughly 2.6 million accounts, according to HaveIBeenPwned; the company has not confirmed this figure.
- Affected Data Size
- A 234 GB archive was leaked and allegedly contains stolen data.
- Operational Impact
- DentaQuest said unauthorized access involved a limited portion of its network. It took action to secure its environment, contain the attack, and mitigate the threat, and was working with external cybersecurity experts to determine the incident's scope and what data might have been compromised.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- ShinyHunters claimed negotiations with DentaQuest failed before publishing the alleged data. No ransom demand or payment was reported.
- Claim Status
- confirmed