"individuals whose personal information may have been included in the historical driver's license and voter registration records with SSN identifiers number approximately 1.15 million."
"That means the attacker likely had their hands on enough data to engage in identity or credit fraud for six months when the affected individuals could have had credit monitoring or freezes put in place to protect themselves."
"Study participant files related to Multiethnic Cohort (MEC) Study in addition to other epidemiological studies. These studies saw recruitment from 1993 to 1996, 1994 to 200, and 1995 to 2007. The information exposed may include SSNs, driver's license numbers and health information."
The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center's Epidemiology Division suffered a data breach where unauthorized third parties accessed and exfiltrated files containing sensitive personal information. Approximately 1.15 million individuals had their data compromised, including Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and voter registration records. Affected files included historical records from epidemiological studies conducted between 1993 and 2007, including the Multiethnic Cohort Study, as well as public health registry data. The breach exposed data collected over several decades, with some files dating back to 1998. Notifications were sent to affected individuals starting February 23, 2026, with MEC study participants receiving mailed notifications and others notified via email when possible.
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