Posted On September 22, 2023 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
September 22 – The Delta Dental of California (“Delta Dental”) 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 type of data leaked in the Delta Dental of California data breach remains unknown.
According to Delta Dental of California’s filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, the company has experienced a significant data breach. This goes back to a ransomware attack from May 26th to 31st, 2023, where the ransomware gang known as Clop targeted a day-zero vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer tool. On June 1, 2023, the company learned of the MOVEit vulnerability, installed all recommended patches to the tool, and began an investigation.
By July 6, 2023, it was confirmed that an unauthorized actor had accessed their data. Since then, Delta Dental of California has been reviewing compromised files to determine what type of information was impacted. On September 5, 2023, Delta Dental of California filed a notice regarding the data breach. While the investigation is ongoing, victims should soon receive letters detailing what data was stolen from them.
Delta Dental of California is headquartered in San Francisco, California and has provided health insurance for almost 70 years. Delta Dental has a presence in all 50 states and serves more than 44 million Americans. The company has more than 2,250 employees and has an annual revenue of more than $2.8 billion.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Delta Dental of California 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 Delta Dental of California 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.
