Richmond radiology practice reports 266K-record breach
Radiology Associates of Richmond said an unauthorized actor accessed its network in July 2025, with notification letters sent to affected individuals starting May 21, 2026.
Radiology Associates of Richmond has posted notice of a data security incident involving files containing protected health information. The Virginia radiology practice said an unauthorized actor accessed its network environment on or around July 25, 2025.
An investigation and manual document review concluded on or about April 6, 2026, that files containing protected health information for a limited number of individuals were acquired without authorization, according to the notice. The practice said it has no evidence that personal information has been or will be misused as a direct result of the incident.
Notification letters began going out on May 21 to individuals whose information may have been included in the accessed files, to the extent contact information was available. Individuals whose Social Security numbers were contained in the affected files were offered complimentary credit monitoring.
Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP said it is investigating the incident, which it said involved sensitive information tied to about 266,000 individuals affiliated with Radiology Associates of Richmond. The law firm’s announcement described the affected group as current and former patients.
The potentially compromised data may include personally identifiable health and personal information, according to the law firm. The public notice from Radiology Associates of Richmond does not list every specific data type involved.
Radiology Associates of Richmond is a private radiology practice based in central Virginia. Its services include X-rays, CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, nuclear medicine, and vascular and neurointerventional procedures across hospital and outpatient facilities in the Richmond area.
The practice said it worked with external cybersecurity professionals after learning of the incident and took steps to contain the threat and secure its internal environment. Its response line is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern time.
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