Dental services provider Delta Dental of Virginia (DDVA) is notifying roughly 146,000 people that their personal and health information was compromised in a data breach this year.
In the notification letter to the impacted individuals, a copy of which was submitted to the Maine Attorney General’s Office, the organization describes the incident as the compromise of an email account.
Between March 21 and April 23, it says, a threat actor accessed and may have exfiltrated emails and attachments containing patient data from the impacted email account.
The compromised information includes names, Social Security numbers, government-issued ID numbers, and protected health information.
DDVA’s investigation into the incident, conducted in collaboration with independent cybersecurity experts, revealed that 145,918 individuals had their information stolen in the incident, the dental care provider informed the Maine AGO.
“Please note that DDVA has no evidence of the misuse, or attempted misuse, of any potentially impacted information,” it said.
The organization is offering 12 months of free identity protection and credit monitoring services to all individuals who had their Social Security numbers or driver’s license information compromised in the attack.
Located in Roanoke, Virginia, DDVA is a not-for-profit organization that provides cost-effective dental and vision plans for individuals and families. It also operates a charitable arm, the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation, focused on improving overall oral health across the state.
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