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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                        'industry': 'Healthcare',
                        'name': 'Gary Motykie, M.D., a Medical Corporation',
                        'type': 'Medical Corporation'}],
 'customer_advisories': 'Identity theft protection services offered to '
                        'affected individuals',
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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 '
                                   'offered)'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2023-06-23',
                 'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
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                                                       'Attorney General'},
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                                   'to affected individuals'},
 'title': 'Data Breach at Gary Motykie, M.D., a Medical Corporation',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}