Gary Motykie, M.D., a Medical Corporation

On May 9, 2023, Gary Motykie, M.D., a Medical Corporation, suffered a data breach that exposed the sensitive personal information of 3 residents. The incident was detected on June 6, 2023, and promptly reported to the Maine Office of the Attorney General on June 23, 2023. While the exact nature of the compromised data was not fully disclosed, the breach involved personally identifiable information (PII), raising concerns over potential identity theft or fraud. Affected individuals were offered identity theft protection services as a remedial measure. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in the corporation’s data security protocols, particularly concerning the safeguarding of patient records—a critical concern for healthcare providers. Although the scale of the breach was relatively small (affecting only three individuals), the exposure of medical-related personal data poses significant risks, including financial fraud, reputational harm to the practice, and potential regulatory scrutiny under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). The incident underscores the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures, such as encryption, access controls, and regular audits, to prevent future compromises of patient confidentiality and trust in healthcare services.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/f40bec23-2017-4793-a0bb-2126fffe215f.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/dr.-gary-motykie

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"type": "Breach",
"date": "5/2023",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"

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                        'name': 'Gary Motykie, M.D., a Medical Corporation',
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 'customer_advisories': 'Identity theft protection services offered to '
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                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
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 'date_detected': '2023-06-06',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-06-23',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported that Gary '
                'Motykie, M.D., a Medical Corporation, experienced a data '
                'breach on May 9, 2023, potentially affecting sensitive '
                'personal information of 3 residents. The breach was '
                'discovered on June 6, 2023, and identity theft protection '
                'services were offered to those affected.',
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            'identity_theft_risk': 'High (identity theft protection services '
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                 'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
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                                                       'Attorney General'},
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 'title': 'Data Breach at Gary Motykie, M.D., a Medical Corporation',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}