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Malware-Laced USB Thumb Drives Mailed to Thousands of Dental Offices

Malware-Laced USB Thumb Drives Mailed to Thousands of Dental OfficesThe American Dental Association (ADA) says it may have inadvertently mailed malware-laced USB thumb drives to thousands of dental offices nationwide. The problem first came to light in a post on the DSL Reports Security Forum.

DSLR member, “Mike,” from Pittsburgh got curious about the integrity of a USB drive that the ADA mailed to members to share updated “dental procedure codes” – codes that dental offices use to track procedures for billing and insurance purposes.

Dental Association May Have Inadvertently Emailed Malware to Members

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