493/68 Thursday, November 27, 2025
Delta Dental of Virginia (DDVA), a major dental insurance provider in the state of Virginia, has disclosed a data breach that resulted in unauthorized access to the personal information of approximately 145,918 customers. The incident stemmed from a compromised employee email account, which allowed attackers to access certain personal data, including names, Social Security numbers, identification numbers, and some health-related information.
The breach was detected on April 23, 2025, after which the company immediately engaged external cybersecurity experts to investigate. The investigation revealed that the attacker had access to emails and attachments between March 21 and April 23. Although some information may have been exposed, DDVA stated that there is currently no evidence indicating that the data has been misused.
To mitigate potential harm, DDVA is offering 12 months of complimentary identity protection and credit monitoring services to individuals whose sensitive information-such as Social Security numbers or driver’s license information-was compromised. The company also emphasized that it has implemented additional security measures to reduce the likelihood of similar incidents occurring in the future.
