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By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·4/24/2026
OCR Announces Settlements of Four Ransomware Investigations that Affected Over 427,000 Individuals
Source: DataBreaches.net
Published: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:59:52 +0000
Summary
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced settlements with four regulated entities following separate ransomware investigations under HIPAA’S Security Rule. For those keeping count: the resolutions announced mark 19 completed investigations from ransomware breaches and 13 completed investigations in OCR’s Risk Analysis Initiative. The settlements follow...
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