"Alberta Dental Services Security Breach Exposes 1.47M Records"

Alberta Dental Service Corporation (ADSC) has recently revealed that nearly 1.47 million individuals have been affected by a data breach that occurred between May 7 and July 9, 2023.  ADSC administers dental benefits through various programs, and the incident has raised concerns over compromised personal information.  The company stated that the breach was discovered on July 9, 2023, when an unauthorized third party gained access to a portion of ADSC’s IT infrastructure and deployed malware, temporarily encrypting specific systems and data.  ADSC didn’t reveal how they were compromised.  The breach impacted three groups in particular.  Dental Assistance for Seniors Plan clients enrolled between July 1, 2015, and July 9, 2023, may have had their personal information compromised, including name, address, personal health number, date of birth, and dental benefits details.  Low-Income Health Benefits Plan clients enrolled from January 1, 2006, to July 9, 2023, may have had their name, date of birth, dental benefits details, and government-issued identification number compromised.  Dental Services Providers enrolled for direct payment of eligible health claims between January 1, 2010, and July 9, 2023, may have had their corporate details and license numbers exposed.

Infosecurity reports: "Alberta Dental Services Security Breach Exposes 1.47M Records"