Ransomware

Capital Health $4.5M LockBit Ransomware Breach Settlement

πŸ“… 2026-02-02
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Incident Details

Capital Health β€” which operates capital health hospital and clinical facilities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania β€” agreed to pay $4.5 million to settle claims arising from a LockBit ransomware attack. The settlement was reached with regulatory authorities and/or class-action plaintiffs. Capital Health serves as a regional healthcare provider in the Princeton, NJ and surrounding areas. The breach exposed patient and employee data. LockBit has been one of the most prolific ransomware groups targeting healthcare organizations, responsible for dozens of hospital system attacks in 2023-2024.

Technical Details

Initial Attack Vector
LockBit ransomware group attacked Capital Health's network infrastructure

Timeline

  1. 2026-02-02 Breach occurred
  2. 2026-02-02 Publicly disclosed