The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle has reached an $11.5 million settlement following a ransomware attack by the Hunters International gang, which compromised patient data. The attack, occurring during Thanksgiving a year and a half ago, raised concerns among patients who faced spam and email threats post-breach. Consolidated lawsuits accused Fred Hutch of inadequate data security, leading to the settlement agreement that includes cash payments, network security improvements, and medical fraud monitoring for affected patients, totalling $52.5 million.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has reached a settlement of approximately $11.5 million with patients following a ransomware attack that compromised personal data.
The settlement results from ongoing lawsuits that accused Fred Hutch of insufficient data security, culminating from the cyberattack on their clinical network.
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