Texas orthopedic group suffers email breach

Orthopedic Associates of Flower Mound (Texas) notified patients of an email breach, the practice said March 6.

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In September the practice noticed suspicious activity in its email system, according to a news release. The practice secured the system and launched an independent investigation into the breach.

Investigators learned an unauthorized party accessed a physician’s email between July 7, 2023, and Sept. 7, 2023. Information including medical history, Social Security numbers, patient names and financial data may have been compromised.

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