[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f2bp0incd0b297":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"domain":10,"breachDate":11,"addedDate":12,"modifiedDate":13,"contentUpdatedAt":12,"source":14,"sourceUrl":15,"sourceUrls":16,"pwnCount":19,"affectedCount":19,"affectedCountStatus":20,"affectedCountLowerBound":21,"affectedCountUnit":22,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":23,"dataClasses":24,"description":34,"seoTitle":10,"seoTitleEn":35,"seoDescription":10,"seoDescriptionEn":36,"logoUrl":37,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":4,"isSpamList":38,"isMalware":38,"company":39},"6a709959f7e6f7e3e1335c9c","SpecialtyNetworks2023","Specialty Networks 2023 Data Breach","specialty-networks-2023","","2023-12-11T00:00:00.000Z","2026-08-03T13:36:25.832Z","2026-08-03T13:38:56.001Z","New Hampshire Attorney General filing, HHS OCR, and independent healthcare reporting","https:\u002F\u002Focrportal.hhs.gov\u002Focr\u002Fbreach\u002Fbreach_report_hip.jsf",[15,17,18],"https:\u002F\u002Fmm.nh.gov\u002Ffiles\u002Fuploads\u002Fdoj\u002Fremote-docs\u002Fspecialty-networks-20240815.pdf","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hipaajournal.com\u002Fspecialty-networks-data-breach-affects-411000-patients\u002F",411037,"known",null,"people","High",[25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33],"Names","Dates of birth","Driver's license numbers","Social Security numbers","Medical record numbers","Medical information","Diagnoses","Medications","Health insurance information","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The 2023 Specialty Networks data breach\u003C\u002Fstrong> affected the network of a Chattanooga-based provider of radiology information systems, digital transcription, and practice-management services for healthcare facilities. An unauthorized actor acquired certain data from company systems around December 11, 2023, and the incident affected 411,037 current and former patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Specialty Networks processes personal and protected health information on behalf of healthcare organizations. The incident therefore involved patients of organizations using its systems rather than only the company's own workforce.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>How did the Specialty Networks data breach happen?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The company detected unusual activity in its network on December 18, 2023, secured its systems, and began an investigation with an external digital-forensics team. The investigation found that an unauthorized actor had acquired certain data stored in company systems around December 11.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Specialty Networks completed its review of the affected files on May 31, 2024 and determined that personal or protected health information may have been involved. It informed healthcare providers on June 12 and coordinated individual notification preparations around June 24. The initial access method, exploited vulnerability, and identity of the actor were not publicly disclosed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What information may have been affected?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The information varied by person. Disclosed fields included names, dates of birth, driver's license numbers, Social Security numbers, medical record numbers, treatment and condition information, diagnoses, medications, and health insurance information.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not every listed field was involved for every person. Recipients should rely on the data categories identified in their own notice and should not assume that every item in the general list applied to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>How many people were affected?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the incident affected 411,037 current and former patients. HHS classified Specialty Networks as a business associate and recorded the event as a hacking or IT incident involving a network server.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What risks can this information create?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>A Social Security number combined with a date of birth or driver's license information can increase the risk of identity theft, fraudulent credit applications, and account takeover. Medical record and insurance information can also be used for fraudulent healthcare claims or insurance fraud.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Exposure of diagnosis, treatment, and medication information can create an additional loss of privacy. An attacker may impersonate a healthcare provider, insurer, or patient portal and use person-specific details to make phishing messages more convincing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>How did Specialty Networks respond?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The company said it secured its network, worked with forensic specialists, implemented additional safeguards, and reported the incident to the FBI. Affected people were offered IDX credit monitoring, dark-web monitoring, identity-recovery support, and identity-theft insurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What should affected people do?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Recipients can use the enrollment code in their letter to activate the complimentary IDX service before its deadline. Credit reports should be reviewed regularly; a credit freeze or fraud alert may be appropriate, and unfamiliar financial activity should be reported directly to the relevant institution.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Health-insurance explanations, patient-portal activity, and medical bills should be checked for services that were not received. Unexpected requests claiming to come from Specialty Networks, a healthcare provider, IDX, or an insurer should be verified through an independent contact channel before opening links or sharing passwords, verification codes, or identity information.\u003C\u002Fp>","Specialty Networks 2023 Data Breach (411 Thousand People Affected)","The Specialty Networks data breach affected 411,037 people and may have exposed identity, medical, and health-insurance information.","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fspecialty-networks-llc-official.jpg",false,{"name":40,"sector":41,"country":42,"website":10,"websiteArchiveUrl":10,"websiteStatus":10,"websiteCheckedAt":21},"Specialty Networks, Inc.","Healthcare","United States"]