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Tampa Bay Dental Implants & Prosthetics discloses ransomware attack and data exposure

Tampa Bay Dental discovered unauthorized access to its network on January 19, 2026, when ransomware was used to encrypt files on a legacy server containing a backup of electronic medical records.

Key points

  • Ransomware attack on January 19, 2026.
  • Legacy server with electronic medical records affected.
  • Patient data exposed, including PII and PHI.

Connected intelligence

Signal brief

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02

Likely method

Ransomware

Threat source not confirmed

03

Potential impact

Data Exposure

Confidentiality, Availability

Published
May 22, 2026
Updated
Jun 24, 2026
Confidence
Medium
Evidence
2 sources

Structured assessment

Signal analysis

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Threat source

Threat source not confirmed

Watch ransomware, endpoint compromise and business interruption exposure.

Business impact

Potential operational disruption
Impact area
Confidentiality, Availability
Likely asset
User or customer data, Server or cloud data store

Mentioned entities

TampabaydentalimplantsData DisclosureTampa Bay Dental ImplantsProstheticsTampa Bay DentalPatientRansomwareLegacyPII and PHI

Quick context

Questions about this signal

What happened in this signal?

Tampa Bay Dental discovered unauthorized access to its network on January 19, 2026, when ransomware was used to encrypt files on a legacy server containing a backup of electronic medical records. Patient data, including names, contact information, birth dates, treatment notes, clinical histories, and for some, Social Security numbers, was exposed.

When was this signal reported?

Shadow Tier lists May 22, 2026 as the signal date.

Which organization is connected to this signal?

Tampabaydentalimplants is the organization connected to this public signal.

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Which attack pattern is relevant?

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Which impact area is relevant?

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