Posted On November 6, 2024 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
November 6 – The Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers in Fayetteville, Greensboro, and Charlotte (“Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers” or “Valleygate”) data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers data breach resulted in the names, medical information, health insurance policy numbers, Social Security numbers, government-issued identification numbers, financial account information, and more of certain individuals being compromised. It is believed to have impacted as many as 14,589 individuals.
According to a report filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, Valleygate discovered suspicious network activity on November 17, 2023. The company immediately took their systems offline and engaged with cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident. Further investigation revealed that unauthorized access to their network began as early as November 16, 2023 and accessed files containing confidential patient information. On October 17, 2024, Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers sent out data breach letters to affected individuals. These notifications detail the specific information that may have been compromised in this security incident.
Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers operates specialized dental facilities across Fayetteville, Greensboro, and Charlotte, North Carolina. The practice focuses on providing specialized dental care for pediatric patients and special needs adults requiring complex surgical procedures under general anesthesia. The company has more than 25 employees and approximately $5 million in annual revenue.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
