Pulpdent Corporation Hit by INC RANSOM Ransomware Attack, Exposing Sensitive Data
Pulpdent Corporation, a Massachusetts-based dental materials manufacturer founded in 1947, suffered a ransomware attack in March 2026, leading to the exposure of sensitive personal data. The company, known for its bioactive dental products used globally, detected unusual network activity on March 13, 2026, and later confirmed unauthorized access to systems around April 17, 2026.
The attack was attributed to INC RANSOM, a cybercriminal group that claimed responsibility and posted about the breach on the dark web on March 25, 2026. Exposed data includes names, Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, and financial account information.
Shamis & Gentile P.A., a law firm specializing in data breach cases, is investigating potential legal claims for affected individuals. The incident highlights the ongoing threat of ransomware attacks targeting healthcare-adjacent industries.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/investigations/pulpdent-data-breach-2026
Pulpdent cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/pulpdent-corporation
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"linkid": "pulpdent-corporation",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "4/2026",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Dental materials manufacturing',
'location': 'Massachusetts, USA',
'name': 'Pulpdent Corporation',
'type': 'Company'}],
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes',
'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
'Social Security '
'numbers',
'Driver’s licenses'],
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
'Information',
'Financial account information']},
'date_detected': '2026-03-13',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2026-03-25',
'description': 'Pulpdent Corporation, a Massachusetts-based dental materials '
'manufacturer, suffered a ransomware attack in March 2026, '
'leading to the exposure of sensitive personal data. The '
'attack was attributed to INC RANSOM, a cybercriminal group '
'that claimed responsibility and posted about the breach on '
'the dark web. Exposed data includes names, Social Security '
'numbers, driver’s licenses, and financial account '
'information.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Sensitive personal data including names, '
'Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, '
'and financial account information',
'identity_theft_risk': 'High',
'legal_liabilities': 'Potential legal claims under investigation',
'payment_information_risk': 'High'},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
'motivation': 'Financial gain',
'ransomware': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes', 'ransomware_strain': 'INC RANSOM'},
'references': [{'source': 'Dark web post by INC RANSOM'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Potential legal claims under '
'investigation by Shamis & Gentile '
'P.A.'},
'threat_actor': 'INC RANSOM',
'title': 'Pulpdent Corporation Hit by INC RANSOM Ransomware Attack, Exposing '
'Sensitive Data',
'type': 'Ransomware'}