Dental benefits administrator and insurance provider DentaQuest was hit recently by a cybersecurity incident, allegedly exposing the personal data of 2.6 million accounts, according to a story published June 4 on Bleeping Computer.
DentaQuest wrote in a statement posted June 1 on its website that it’s actively managing the data breach, which involved “unauthorized access to a limited portion of our network.” Despite the incident, DentaQuest’s systems are fully operational with limited disruption to its customers, according to a statement.
In May, extortion group ShinyHunters listed DentaQuest on its data leak site, claiming it had 234GB of stolen data, including names, government-issued identification cards, and health insurance information, from the company, according to Bleeping Computer.
The cyber gang publicly released the stolen information after it reportedly could not reach an agreement with DentaQuest, according to the story.
DentaQuest did not confirm the number of accounts affected. It stated that it took immediate action to mitigate the threat after discovering the incident. Furthermore, the company wrote in the statement that it was working with a cybersecurity expert, forensic investigators, and law enforcement.
“We are working as quickly and carefully as possible to determine the exact scope of the incident, including the nature and extent of any data that may have been compromised,” DentaQuest stated.
DentaQuest, which is part of Sun Life, serves more than 30 million members in U.S. and manages plans and provider networks for employers, individuals, Medicaid recipients, and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries.
