The Vermont Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach at Texas Retina Associates, detected on March 27, 2024, but originating from unauthorized access on October 8, 2023. The incident involved the exposure of personal information, specifically names, though the exact number of affected individuals remains undetermined. While the breach did not explicitly confirm the theft of sensitive data (e.g., financial records, medical histories, or Social Security numbers), the unauthorized access to personally identifiable information (PII) poses risks of identity theft, phishing, or reputational harm. The prolonged period between the initial compromise and discovery (over five months) further exacerbates concerns about potential misuse of the exposed data. The organization has not yet clarified whether the breach stemmed from a cyber attack, insider threat, or system vulnerability, but the nature of the incident aligns with external unauthorized access a common vector in healthcare data breaches.
Source: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2024-07-12-texas-retina-associates-data-breach-notice-consumers
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/texas-retina-associates
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "10/2023",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Unknown',
'industry': 'Healthcare',
'location': 'Texas, USA',
'name': 'Texas Retina Associates',
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'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-07-12',
'description': 'The Vermont Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
'breach incident involving Texas Retina Associates. The breach '
'was discovered on March 27, 2024, and involved unauthorized '
'access beginning on October 8, 2023, potentially impacting '
'personal information, specifically names. The number of '
'affected individuals is currently unknown.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Names']},
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-07-12',
'source': 'Vermont Office of the Attorney General'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Vermont Office of the '
'Attorney General']},
'title': 'Data Breach at Texas Retina Associates',
'type': 'Data Breach'}