Georgia Urology reports data breach caused by compromised email accounts
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Georgia Urology, an urology practice in Atlanta and the Southeastern United States, is reporting a data breach affecting patient information. The incident, which was announced on March 27, 2025, involved unauthorized access to sensitive patient data through compromised employee email accounts.
The breach was initially detected on October 25, 2024, when Georgia Urology observed suspicious activity within two employee email accounts. The organization locked down the accounts and launched an investigation with assistance from external cybersecurity experts.
The investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party had gained access to certain emails and attachments containing confidential patient information. The exposed data includes:
- Names
- Addresses
- Social Security numbers
- Driver's license numbers
- Medical information
- Dates of birth
- Health insurance information
The number of affected individuals is not disclosed. The organization didn't disclose if it will send individual notification letters to the affected individuals.
