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DentaQuest Data Theft Hack Affects 15M Patients

·Source: Bank Info Security

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Executive Summary

Number of Victims Is 5 Times Higher Than Claims by ShinyHunters Ransomware Gang Dental and vision benefits administrator DentaQuest is notifying 15 million patients that their information was compromised in a May hack. The

Analysis

Number of Victims Is 5 Times Higher Than Claims by ShinyHunters Ransomware Gang Dental and vision benefits administrator DentaQuest is notifying 15 million patients that their information was compromised in a May hack. The reported victim total is significantly higher than the number claimed by extortion gang ShinyHunters, which took credit for the data theft attack.

Indicators of Compromise (2)

URL (1)
https://ismg-cdn.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/articles/dentaquest-data-theft-hack-affects-15m-individuals-image_small-5-a-32390.jpg
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Domain (1)
ismg-cdn.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com
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Source Attribution

Originally published by Bank Info Security on Jul 31, 2026.

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