Cybercriminals Hit Two California Dental Practices
Data security incidents have recently been announced by Santa Barbara Endodontics & Hollister Family Dental & Implant Center in California, and Park Dental Partners in Minnesota.
Santa Barbara Endodontics, an endodontics-focused dental practice in California, has notified patients that it recently fell victim to a ransomware attack in which patient records were likely stolen. According to its November 7, 2026, data breach notice, the intrusion was identified on October 8, 2026, when the practice received a ransom note. The practice confirmed that patient records had been encrypted, and an investigation into the attack is ongoing. At present, the practice has not determined the extent to which patient data was involved, nor when the ransomware group first accessed its network.
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Cybercriminals Hit Two California Dental Practices
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Data security incidents have recently been announced by Santa Barbara Endodontics & Hollister Family Dental & Implant Center in California, and Park Dental Partners in Minnesota.
Santa Barbara Endodontics, an endodontics-focused dental practice in California, has notified patients that it recently fell victim to a ransomware attack in which patient records were likely stolen. According to its November 7, 2026, data breach notice, the intrusion was identified on October 8, 2026, when the practice received a ransom note. The practice confirmed that patient records had been encrypted, and an investigation into the attack is ongoing. At present, the practice has not determined the extent to which patient data was involved, nor when the ransomware group first accessed its network.