Brockton Neighborhood Health Center to pay up to $850,000 to settle class action over 2024 Interlock ransomware breach
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center (Massachusetts) has agreed to settle consolidated class action litigation over a November 2024 cyberattack that affected 97,488 individuals. The forensic investigation found that the Interlock ransomware group accessed the network between November 1 and November 3, 2024, and the breach was identified on November 3, 2024. The consolidated case, Howard, et al. v. Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., is pending in Plymouth County Superior Court and alleges negligence, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment and invasion of privacy. The health center denies any wrongdoing. The article is inconsistent on the amount: the opening text says up to $825,000, while the headline and the settlement fund description say $850,000.
Detalhes técnicos
- Threat actor: Interlock ransomware group.
- Exposed data: names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, lab test results, medications, other treatment information, medical record numbers and health insurance information.
- The article does not state the initial access vector or give any IOCs.
Remediação
- Settlement benefits: three years of credit monitoring for all class members; reimbursement of documented, unreimbursed losses up to $2,500 per member; or an alternative cash payment of up to $50.
- Key dates: the objection deadline is November 9, 2026, the claims deadline is December 8, 2026, and the final fairness hearing is January 12, 2027. The court has granted preliminary approval.
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Brockton Neighborhood Health Center to pay up to $850,000 to settle class action over 2024 Interlock ransomware breach
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Brockton Neighborhood Health Center (Massachusetts) has agreed to settle consolidated class action litigation over a November 2024 cyberattack that affected 97,488 individuals. The forensic investigation found that the Interlock ransomware group accessed the network between November 1 and November 3, 2024, and the breach was identified on November 3, 2024. The consolidated case, Howard, et al. v. Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., is pending in Plymouth County Superior Court and alleges negligence, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment and invasion of privacy. The health center denies any wrongdoing. The article is inconsistent on the amount: the opening text says up to $825,000, while the headline and the settlement fund description say $850,000.
Technical Details
- Threat actor: Interlock ransomware group.
- Exposed data: names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, lab test results, medications, other treatment information, medical record numbers and health insurance information.
- The article does not state the initial access vector or give any IOCs.
Remediation
- Settlement benefits: three years of credit monitoring for all class members; reimbursement of documented, unreimbursed losses up to $2,500 per member; or an alternative cash payment of up to $50.
- Key dates: the objection deadline is November 9, 2026, the claims deadline is December 8, 2026, and the final fairness hearing is January 12, 2027. The court has granted preliminary approval.