Integris Health Agrees to $30 Million Settlement Over 2023 Data Breach
Summary
Integris Health, an Oklahoma-based health system, agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit related to a data breach that affected over two million people in November 2023. The lawsuit alleged negligence on Integris's part for not safeguarding patient information, leading to potential fraud and identity theft. Victims of the breach will receive credit monitoring and financial compensation as part of the settlement.Key Facts
- Integris Health settled a $30 million lawsuit due to a data breach in November 2023.
- Over two million people's personal data was exposed in the breach.
- The breach involved stolen data such as Social Security Numbers and insurance information.
- Cybercriminals used the stolen data to extort victims and threatened to sell it on the darknet.
- The settlement provides victims with three years of credit monitoring and up to $1 million in identity theft insurance.
- Integris denies any wrongdoing, although the lawsuit accused it of negligence in protecting the data.
- Multiple lawsuits were merged into one, named Bointy, et al. V. Integris Health, Inc.
- Integris informed victims of the breach via its website weeks after the incident.
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