Retina Group of Florida, a private eye care practice specializing in retinal and macular disorders with over 20 locations across Florida, experienced a data breach discovered on November 9, 2024. Unauthorized access to its computer network occurred between November 6 and November 9, 2024, potentially exposing personal information, including names and other identifiers, of up to 153,429 individuals. The breach triggered an investigation and a potential class-action lawsuit by Edelson Lechtzin LLP, alleging compromised sensitive personal data of patients. While the exact nature of the accessed data (e.g., medical records, financial details) is unspecified, the scale and involvement of a healthcare provider suggest significant risks of identity theft, fraud, or misuse of protected health information (PHI). The incident underscores vulnerabilities in healthcare cybersecurity, where patient trust and regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA) are critical. Affected individuals are advised to monitor financial accounts and credit reports for suspicious activity.
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "11/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '153,429 individuals',
'industry': 'Healthcare (Eye Care)',
'location': 'Florida, USA (20+ locations statewide)',
'name': 'Retina Group of Florida (Retina Florida MSO, '
'LLC)',
'type': 'Private Healthcare Practice'}],
'customer_advisories': ['Data breach notifications expected for affected '
'individuals',
'Recommendations provided for protecting personal '
'data'],
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Possible (unauthorized access '
'confirmed)',
'number_of_records_exposed': '153,429',
'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes (names and other '
'identifiers)',
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (personal identifiers)',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personal Identifiable '
'Information (PII)']},
'date_detected': '2024-11-09',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-09-17',
'description': 'Retina Group of Florida detected suspicious activity on its '
'computer network on or around November 9, 2024. An '
'investigation revealed unauthorized access occurred between '
'November 6 and November 9, 2024, potentially compromising '
'personal information, including names and other identifiers, '
'of up to 153,429 individuals.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential reputational damage due to '
'class action investigation',
'data_compromised': ['names', 'other identifiers'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'High (personal identifiers compromised)',
'legal_liabilities': 'Class action lawsuit investigation by '
'Edelson Lechtzin LLP'},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing (class action investigation by Edelson '
'Lechtzin LLP)',
'recommendations': ['Monitor account statements and credit reports for '
'suspicious activity',
'Take steps to protect against identity theft and fraud'],
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2025-09-17',
'source': 'GLOBE NEWSWIRE Press Release'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Class action lawsuit '
'investigation by Edelson Lechtzin '
'LLP'},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via press release; '
'potential notifications to affected '
'individuals',
'incident_response_plan_activated': 'Yes (investigation '
'initiated upon detection)'},
'title': 'Retina Group of Florida Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach'}