Chord Specialty Dental Partners Data Breach Exposes Customer Personal Data

Chord Specialty Dental Partners is under scrutiny after revealing a data breach that compromised the personal and health information of its customers.

The breach, which involved unauthorized access to employee email accounts, has left the sensitive data of thousands of individuals exposed and has prompted legal and cybersecurity investigations.

The incident came to light when Chord detected suspicious activity in an employee’s email account.

Immediate action was taken to secure the account, and third-party cybersecurity experts were brought in to investigate the scope of the breach.

The findings revealed that unauthorized access occurred over an extended period, from August 19, 2024, to September 25, 2024, impacting several email accounts containing confidential data.

What Information Was Compromised?

An internal review determined that a range of sensitive personal and protected health information (PHI) might have been accessed during the breach. The compromised data includes:

• Names
• Addresses
• Social Security numbers
• Driver’s ...