BURKE,
Va., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern
Virginia Oral, Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery ("NOVA OMS") has learned of a data security
incident that may have impacted data belonging to certain patients
and guarantors.
On October 5, 2023, NOVA OMS
became aware of unusual activity on its network. In response,
NOVA OMS took immediate steps to
secure its digital environment and engaged a leading cybersecurity
firm to conduct an investigation to determine whether any personal
or protected health information may have been accessed or acquired
during the incident. Based on that investigation, NOVA OMS learned that an unknown criminal actor
gained unauthorized access to its network between October 3 – 6, 2023 and accessed or acquired
certain files, some of which contained individuals' personal or
protected health information. NOVA
OMS undertook a comprehensive review of the impacted data to
determine what may have been affected and the individuals involved.
On February 28, 2024, NOVA OMS confirmed that personal or protected
health information belonging to certain patients and guarantors may
have been involved. NOVA OMS then
took steps to notify those individuals as quickly as possible to
provide notice and resources to assist.
While NOVA OMS has no evidence that the information
potentially involved in this incident has been misused, out of an
abundance of caution, NOVA OMS is
informing affected individuals about the steps they can take to
help protect their information. The potentially affected
information varied by individual but may include the following:
individuals' names, Social Security numbers, individual tax
identification numbers, driver's license or state identification
numbers, dates of birth, patient IDs, medical information and
health insurance information. On March 27,
2024, NOVA OMS provided
written notification of the incident via US mail to impacted
individuals. In so doing, NOVA OMS
provided information about the incident and about steps that
potentially impacted individuals can take to protect their
information.
NOVA OMS has implemented additional measures to enhance
network security and minimize the risk of a similar incident
occurring in the future. NOVA OMS
also notified the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
NOVA OMS has established a toll-free call center to answer
questions about the incident and to address related concerns. Call
center representatives are available Monday through Friday between
9am – 9pm EST and can be
reached at 1-866-264-1051.
The privacy and protection of personal and protected health
information is our top priority, and NOVA OMS regrets any
inconvenience or concern this incident may cause.
NOVA OMS is located at 5206 Lyngate Ct, Burke, VA 22015.
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