Newport Beach Dentistry Data Breach: The Gentlemen Ransomware Claim (Oct 2026)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Newport Beach Dentistry — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-16T09:29:47.864725+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Newport Beach Dentistry |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | dentistryofnewportbeach.com Newport Beach Dentistry family dental practice in Newport Beach, CA (1401 Avocado Ave, Ste 209), founded 30+ years ago and currently run by brothers Dr. F. Frank Foroutan (USC DDS 1998) and Dr. F. Ryan Foroutan (USC DDS 1996) — a practice that changed ownership from Dr. Rasch → Kantor/Appelsies → Foroutan over the decades. Services: implants, crowns, veneers, Invisalign, root canals, periodontics, extractions, sedation, whitening, emergency care (same-day); accepts Delta Dental Premier/PPO and most major insurance, CareCredit financing; $99 new-patient special (exam + X-rays + cleaning). Team ~10 (Nancy — office manager, Monica — front desk, Erica — hygienist); languages: English, Farsi, Spanish. Related entities: Foroutan Dental Inc. (Buena Park), OC Elite Dental (Buena Park + Anaheim Hills); also connected to F. Foroutan DDS Inc. (Corona). No revenue disclosed (private practice, est. $2–5M/yr for 3 doctors in this location). |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-14T21:37:42+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-16T09:29:47.864725+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | dentistryofnewportbeach.com |
| Business Sector | Healthcare |
How to reduce your ransomware risk
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- dark web monitoring — close the gap attackers exploit.
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Disclaimer
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