A ransomware group calling itself Dark Project claims to have carried out an attack against a dentist practice based in New Britain, Connecticut, with the claim dated August 25, 2026. This claim originates from the group’s own leak-site listing, which was tracked and archived by ransomware.live, a security research platform that monitors ransomware groups’ public leak sites. As of this writing, the claim has not been independently verified, and the dental practice has not issued any public confirmation.
What we know — and don’t
- A group identifying itself as Dark Project posted a claim referencing this dentist practice on its leak site, dated August 25, 2026.
- The practice operates in the healthcare sector, providing dental services in New Britain, CT.
- The specific types of data the group claims to have obtained have not been disclosed or confirmed in the listing.
- There is no independent confirmation from the practice, law enforcement, or any regulatory body that an intrusion actually occurred.
- No record counts, patient volumes, or file samples have been provided that BreachLetter can independently verify.
What should you do if you have an account with this company?
- Change the password associated with any account or patient portal tied to this dental practice, and avoid reusing that password elsewhere.
- Enable two-factor authentication wherever it is offered, particularly for email accounts and any online scheduling or billing portals.
- Be alert to phishing emails, texts, or phone calls that reference dental appointments, billing, or insurance, since these can be used to exploit uncertainty around this kind of claim.
- Monitor bank and insurance statements for unfamiliar charges or claims filed in your name.
- Consider using an identity monitoring service like a service like Aura or LifeLock to get alerted if your personal information surfaces in connection with this or other incidents.
- Keep any communication from the practice regarding this matter, and report suspicious activity to your state attorney general’s office if warranted.
BreachLetter will update this page if the dental practice confirms the incident, if additional details emerge from Dark Project’s claim, or if the matter is officially reported to regulators.