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Data Security Incidents Announced by Park Dental Research Corp; Wabi Sabi Behavioral Health Center

Employee data has been compromised in data security incidents at Park Dental Research Corporation in Oklahoma and Wabi Sabi Behavioral Health Center in Nebraska.

Park Dental Research Corporation

Park Dental Research Corporation, an Ardmore, OK-based dental implant company, has notified individuals about a security incident it experienced on or around April 29, 2026. The investigation confirmed that an unauthorized third party had access to systems containing information such as names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, bank account information, passports, and I-9 forms.

There has been no known misuse of the affected information; however, as a precaution against data misuse, the affected individuals have been offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services, which include a $1,000,000 identity theft insurance policy. Notification letters were mailed to the affected individuals on June 24, 2026.

While ransomware was not mentioned in the notification letters, a ransomware group called Interlock took responsibility for the cyberattack and claimed to have exfiltrated 260 gigabytes of data from the company’s systems.

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Wabi Sabi Behavioral Health Center

Hastings, NE-based Wabi Sabi Behavioral Health Center, a multidisciplinary mental health provider serving patients in South Central Nebraska, has identified unauthorized access to parts of its network containing employee payroll records. On June 15, 2026, an unauthorized third party gained access to a QuickBooks Online account using compromised credentials. The purpose of the attack was to make changes to employees’ account details in order to divert payments to attacker-controlled accounts. The unauthorized access was detected on the same day, and changes to payroll were identified.

While the affected accounts have been secured, employee information such as names, addresses, and Social Security numbers may have been viewed or copied. The affected individuals have been notified and offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. No misuse of employee data has been identified as a result of the incident. The Nebraska Attorney General has been informed about the data breach, but the number of affected individuals has not been publicly disclosed.

Author: Steve Alder is the editor-in-chief of The HIPAA Journal. Steve is responsible for editorial policy regarding the topics covered in The HIPAA Journal. He is a specialist on healthcare industry legal and regulatory affairs, and has 10 years of experience writing about HIPAA and other related legal topics. Steve has developed a deep understanding of regulatory issues surrounding the use of information technology in the healthcare industry and has written hundreds of articles on HIPAA-related topics. Steve shapes the editorial policy of The HIPAA Journal, ensuring its comprehensive coverage of critical topics. Steve Alder is considered an authority in the healthcare industry on HIPAA. The HIPAA Journal has evolved into the leading independent authority on HIPAA under Steve’s editorial leadership. Steve manages a team of writers and is responsible for the factual and legal accuracy of all content published on The HIPAA Journal. Steve holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of Liverpool. You can connect with Steve via LinkedIn or email via stevealder(at)hipaajournal.com

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