Ransomware Group Dark Project Hits: Dentist in New Britain, CT
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Dentist in New Britain, CT — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group Dark Project. This data breach, discovered on 2026-08-25T09:21:23.224020+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Dentist in New Britain, CT |
| Threat Group | Dark Project |
| Summary | About Dentist in New Britain, CT Dentist in New Britain has spent over a decade caring for families across New Britain—pairing modern technology with the kind of warmth you don’t expect from a dental office. As a result of the attack, the following were compromised: the entire customer database, consisting of just over 8,000 files, as well as a small number of records containing Social Security numbers |
| Date of Breach | 2026-08-25T09:09:19.726372+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-25T09:21:23.224020+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | dentistinnewbritain.com |
| Business Sector | Healthcare |
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