Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, a law firm experienced in data breach cases, is investigating claims on behalf of victims of a data breach involving data entrusted to Fairfax Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Fairfax Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a medical group practice located in Alexandria, Virginia that specializes in oral and maxillofacial surgeries. If you received a notice of data breach letter from Fairfax Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, please contact us as soon as possible to understand your legal rights in response to the data breach.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Fairfax Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery detected a cyberattack on its computer systems and network on May 16, 2023.[1] Fairfax Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has disclosed the breach involves the encryption of confidential and personal information on its systems, including but not limited to:
- names,
- Social Security numbers,
- dates of birth,
- driver’s license numbers,
- addresses,
- private medical information,
- health insurance information, and
- medical history information.[2]
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IMPACTED BY THE DATA BREACH?
Fairfax Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery did not report the data breach to the authorities and the affected parties for months – not until August 18, 2023.[3] In total, the data of 206,944 individuals was compromised in the breach.[4]
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE FAIRFAX ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY DATA BREACH?
If you would like to have a free, confidential consultation with an attorney to learn more about your rights and potential legal remedies in responding to the Fairfax Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery data breach, please contact Markovits, Stock & DeMarco attorney Terry Coates or Jon Deters at (513) 651-3700, email us at [email protected], or submit a Case Evaluation request through the form below.
[1] https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeviewer/ME/40/83ccde19-72d2-49ab-abec-7d93008b018e.shtml
[2] Id.
[3] Id.
[4] Id.