Gentex Optics Reports Data Breach Affecting 249 Individuals
On January 2, 2026, Gentex Optics, Inc. disclosed a data breach to authorities, exposing personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) of at least 249 individuals in Massachusetts. The incident involved unauthorized access to sensitive employee and dependent records, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, health plan details, and member IDs tied to open enrollment benefits.
The breach was detected after the company identified suspicious activity in its systems. While the exact intrusion method and responsible party remain undisclosed, the compromised data poses risks for identity theft and fraud.
Gentex Optics reported the breach to the Massachusetts Attorney General and notified affected individuals by mail. In response, the company launched an investigation, contained the incident, and reinforced security measures to prevent future breaches.
To assist impacted individuals, Gentex Optics is providing a complimentary two-year membership to Kroll’s identity monitoring services. A dedicated call center (844-572-2706) has been established for inquiries, operating Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/data-breach/gentex-2026
Gentex Corporation cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/gentex-corporation
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "1/2026",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '249',
'industry': 'Optics/Healthcare',
'name': 'Gentex Optics, Inc.',
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'customer_advisories': 'Call center set up at 844-572-2706 (Monday through '
'Friday, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET)',
'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': '249',
'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
'Social Security '
'numbers',
'Dates of birth',
'Plan names',
'Effective dates',
'Member or subscriber '
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'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
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'date_publicly_disclosed': '2026-01-02',
'description': 'Gentex Optics, Inc. notified authorities of a data breach '
'exposing personally identifiable information (PII) and '
'protected health information (PHI) of at least 249 '
'individuals. The incident involved unauthorized access to '
'sensitive employee and dependent information, including '
'names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, plan names, '
'effective dates, and member or subscriber IDs related to open '
'enrollment benefits.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'PII and PHI of at least 249 individuals',
'identity_theft_risk': 'High'},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': 'Reinforced organizational '
'and security measures'},
'recommendations': ['Sign up for free Kroll identity theft protection '
'services',
'Monitor credit reports and financial accounts for '
'unusual activity',
'Be alert for phishing emails or phone calls',
'Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with '
'major credit bureaus'],
'references': [{'source': 'Massachusetts Attorney General'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Massachusetts '
'Attorney General']},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Notified impacted individuals by '
'mail; set up a call center',
'incident_response_plan_activated': 'Yes',
'law_enforcement_notified': 'Yes (Massachusetts Attorney '
'General)',
'remediation_measures': 'Reinforced organizational and security '
'measures',
'third_party_assistance': 'Kroll (identity monitoring services)'},
'title': 'Gentex Optics Data Breach Exposing PII and PHI',
'type': 'Data Breach'}