[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f2zj74efq0sbn8":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"domain":10,"breachDate":11,"addedDate":12,"modifiedDate":12,"contentUpdatedAt":12,"source":13,"sourceUrl":14,"sourceUrls":15,"pwnCount":18,"affectedCount":18,"affectedCountStatus":19,"affectedCountLowerBound":20,"affectedCountUnit":21,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":22,"dataClasses":23,"description":33,"seoTitle":34,"seoTitleEn":8,"seoDescription":34,"seoDescriptionEn":35,"logoUrl":36,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":4,"isSpamList":37,"isMalware":37,"company":38},"6a70467741b63a47bddeb4db","ChordSpecialtyDentalPartners2024","Chord Specialty Dental Partners 2024 Data Breach","chord-specialty-dental-partners-2024","chordsdp.com","2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z","2026-08-03T07:42:47.237Z","Official Chord Specialty Dental Partners notice of data security incident","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.prod.website-files.com\u002F642f23e5f54b794300ac12a6\u002F67e6f9729fe0b7095783863e_pIjVoPQ4QHtCCMe1BlnD5ElblAXVxKPS98KArXsgG_w.pdf",[14,16,17],"https:\u002F\u002Focrportal.hhs.gov\u002Focr\u002Fbreach\u002Fbreach_report.jsf","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.prnewswire.com\u002Fnews-releases\u002Fchord-specialty-dental-partners-announces-affiliation-with-dr-j-pediatric-dentistry-302523347.html",173430,"known",null,"people","High",[24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32],"Names","Physical addresses","Social security numbers","Driver's license information","Bank account information","Payment card information","Dates of birth","Medical information","Health insurance information","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The 2024 Chord Specialty Dental Partners data breach\u003C\u002Fstrong> came to light after suspicious activity was detected in an employee email account. According to a notice issued by CDHA Management and Spark DSO under the Chord name, an unauthorized person accessed several email accounts for limited periods between August 19 and September 25, 2024.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights records the event as an email-related Hacking\u002FIT Incident affecting 173,430 people. Chord said its review showed that certain personal and protected health information may have been present in the accounts, but it did not confirm that the information was acquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>How was the Chord Specialty Dental Partners breach confirmed?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Chord's official notice dated March 14, 2025 describes the discovery date, access window, affected system, and data categories. It also explicitly identifies CDHA Management, LLC and Spark DSO, LLC as doing business as Chord Specialty Dental Partners.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The HHS OCR entry matches the same legal names, notice date, and total of 173,430 people and classifies the event as a Hacking\u002FIT Incident involving email. An independent incident listing also matches the access window, affected-person total, and disclosed information categories.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What happened from August 19 through September 25, 2024?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>On or around September 11, 2024, Chord discovered suspicious activity connected to an employee email account. The organization secured the account and worked with third-party specialists to determine the nature and scope of the event and whether any other activity had occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The investigation found that an unauthorized person accessed several accounts for limited periods between August 19 and September 25. The official notice does not disclose the initial access method, a technical vulnerability, or the actor, so the record does not characterize the event as phishing, ransomware, or the work of a named group.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What information may have been involved?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The official notice says the fields varied by person and could have included a name together with an address, Social Security number, driver's license information, bank-account information, payment-card information, date of birth, medical information, or health-insurance information.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The complete list should not be assumed to apply to all 173,430 people. Chord did not confirm that information was taken from the accounts and said it was unaware of evidence that the information had been misused; it nevertheless could not rule out the possibility that the unauthorized person accessed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Why do these details matter?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Names, addresses, dates of birth, and government identifiers can be combined for identity theft, fraudulent account opening, or convincing identity-verification requests. An unexpected caller or sender knowing a real personal detail does not establish that the communication is legitimate.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Bank-account and payment-card information can raise the risk of unauthorized transactions. Medical and health-insurance information may be used in fraudulent claims, provider impersonation, or targeted scams, so financial and healthcare records deserve regular review.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>How did the organization respond?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Chord says it secured the relevant account, conducted a comprehensive review with third-party cybersecurity specialists, and reviewed information stored in the accounts to identify affected people. The organization also reviewed security measures and provided additional employee training.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Notices were sent to people for whom address information was available, and eligible individuals were offered credit monitoring and identity-protection services. The distinction matters: the notice describes possible access and does not claim confirmed data acquisition or fraudulent misuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What should affected people do?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Notice recipients should review bank and card activity for transactions they do not recognize, check credit reports, and consider a credit freeze or fraud alert when appropriate. Suspicious activity should be reported directly to the relevant financial institution and authorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Unexpected entries in medical records, health-insurance statements, or payment requests should be verified directly with the provider or insurer. Do not share a Social Security number, card details, password, or one-time verification code in response to an unexpected email, call, or message.\u003C\u002Fp>","","The Chord Specialty Dental Partners data breach may have affected identity, financial, and health information belonging to 173,430 people. 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