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Lehigh Valley Health Network Settles for $65 Million Over Nude Patient Data Breach
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) agreed to a $65 million settlement after a data breach exposed images of 600 nude cancer patients. The BlackCat ransomware attack compromised the personal data of at least 134,000 individuals. This settlement is one of the largest in healthcare data…
Hot Take:
When life gives you ransomware, make a $65 million class action settlement! LVHN just proved that data breaches aren’t just a pain in the server, they can also be a costly affair for healthcare giants. Move over, BlackCat hackers, because LVHN’s payout is the new headline!
Key Points:
– LVHN agreed to a $65 million settlement over a data breach involving a BlackCat ransomware attack.
– The breach exposed the personal data of 134,000 individuals, including 600 nude cancer patient images.
– Data elements exposed included names, addresses, phone numbers, medical records, and health insurance info.
– LVHN refused to pay the ransom, leading to the hackers publishing the data on the dark web.
– Settlement amounts range from $50 to $70,000 per affected individual, with higher amounts for those whose nude photos were leaked.
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