Class Action Lawsuits Filed Following Ransomware Attack Impacting 1 Million Patients

**January 2025 ransomware breach at regional healthcare provider:** A ransomware incident that began on January 25 (detected January 27) compromised a file‑sharing server and exposed sensitive information for 934,326 patients — including names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, health insurance details, and clinical care information — forcing IT system shutdowns and ambulance diversions, prompting law enforcement and forensic investigation, offering affected individuals 12 months of credit monitoring, and spawning multiple class‑action lawsuits; no group has publicly claimed responsibility.