Fred Hutch Settles $52.5M Cyberattack Lawsuit, Enhances Patient Data Security

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has reached a settlement of approximately $52.5 million following a cyberattack during Thanksgiving 2023, which compromised sensitive patient information, including health insurance and treatment details. The settlement includes $11.5 million for affected individuals, with claims available for up to $599 or $5,000 for those suffering material losses. Additionally, funds will be directed toward infrastructure improvements and medical fraud monitoring. Although the attack involved threats of swatting, Fred Hutch has asserted that no patient data has been sold and that it did not pay any ransom to the attackers, known as Hunters International.

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