[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f2vnfosuaub7nt":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":28,"seoTitle":29,"seoTitleEn":30,"seoDescription":29,"seoDescriptionEn":31,"logoUrl":32,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":4,"isSpamList":33,"isMalware":33,"company":34},"6a70c67c935f2ab0b994187b","GreaterPittsburghOrthopaedicAssociates2025","Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates 2025 Data Breach","greater-pittsburgh-orthopaedic-associates-2025","gpoa.com","2025-08-10T00:00:00.000Z","2026-08-03T16:48:59.709Z","Official state-filed notice, HHS OCR, and independent healthcare breach reporting","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mass.gov\u002Fdoc\u002F2026-238-great-pittsburgh-orthopedic-associates\u002Fdownload",[14,16,17],"https:\u002F\u002Focrportal.hhs.gov\u002Focr\u002Fbreach\u002Fbreach_report.jsf","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hipaajournal.com\u002Fgreater-pittsburgh-orthopedic-associates-data-breach\u002F",56954,"known",null,"people","Medium",[24,25,26,27],"Names","Physical addresses","Social security numbers","Provider names","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates data breach\u003C\u002Fstrong> was a 2025 security incident involving unauthorized access to the orthopedic practice's computer network. The organization detected suspicious activity on August 10, 2025. Later notices filed with state regulators report 56,954 affected people.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The catalog's August 10 date is the confirmed discovery date, not a claimed first-access date. The public official notice does not disclose when unauthorized access began.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>How did the Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates data breach happen?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The official notice says GPOA detected unauthorized access to its computer network. The organization activated its incident-response process, engaged outside specialists, secured its environment, and conducted a forensic investigation to determine the scope of unauthorized activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Public documents do not disclose the initial-access method or an exploited vulnerability. A ransomware group claimed responsibility, but the organization did not confirm an attacker in its official notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What information may have been affected?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The categories varied by person. Fields disclosed in the official notice may have included names, mailing addresses, Social Security numbers, and healthcare-provider names.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not every category applied to every individual. As of the notice date, the organization said it had no evidence that personal information had been misused.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>How many people were affected?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>GPOA's early HHS OCR entry, submitted on August 27, 2025, reported 35,000 people. Notices filed with state regulators after the file review raised the total to 56,954; the catalog uses the later and more comprehensive figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What risks can this information create?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Social Security numbers combined with names and addresses can increase the risk of identity theft, fraudulent credit accounts, and tax fraud. A healthcare-provider name can make a message imitating a real appointment or treatment relationship appear more credible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>How did the organization respond?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates said it secured its systems, strengthened network security, completed a forensic review, and notified law enforcement. Notices to affected people began to be mailed on or around February 5, 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The organization offered eligible individuals up to 24 months of credit monitoring, credit-report, and credit-score services.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What should affected people do?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Notice recipients can monitor credit reports, financial accounts, and healthcare statements for unfamiliar activity. If a Social Security number was involved, a credit freeze, fraud alert, or IRS Identity Protection PIN may be appropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For an unexpected message claiming to come from Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates or another healthcare provider, use contact details from the organization's official website rather than a link or phone number supplied in the message.\u003C\u002Fp>","","Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates Data Breach","The Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates data breach affected 56,954 people and may have exposed identity and contact information.","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fgreater-pittsburgh-orthopaedic-associates-official.webp",false,{"name":35,"sector":36,"country":37,"website":38,"websiteArchiveUrl":29,"websiteStatus":29,"websiteCheckedAt":20},"Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates","Healthcare","United States","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gpoa.com\u002F"]