Dermatology Associates of Concord 2025 Data Breach
The 2025 Dermatology Associates of Concord data breach affected 501 people after an unauthorized person copied certain files from the organization's network.
Exposed Data Types
1 sensitive2- Protected health information
- Names
About This Breach
Dermatology Associates of Concord provides medical and cosmetic dermatology services for adults and children in Massachusetts.
How Did the Incident Occur?
The organization detected suspicious activity on certain computer systems on September 19, 2025. Its investigation found that an unauthorized person accessed a specific system and copied files from the network between September 18 and 19, 2025.
What Information Was Affected?
The HHS entry classifies the event as an IT incident involving protected health information on a network server. The organization's public notice template did not list the person-specific data elements, but said its electronic medical record, payment-processing, payroll, and email systems were not affected.
How Did the Organization Respond?
Dermatology Associates of Concord said it investigated with security specialists, secured its environment, notified law enforcement and regulators, and strengthened security measures. It reported no evidence of fraudulent use as of the notice date and offered 24 months of credit monitoring.
What Should Affected People Do?
Notice recipients should enroll in the complimentary monitoring service before the deadline and review account activity, health-insurance explanations of benefits, and credit reports for transactions they do not recognize. Suspicious activity should be reported to the relevant organization and authorities.
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