Cancer Center: Hackers Stole Research Files, Encrypted Data

Govinfosecurity • January 13, 2026

The center may have narrowly avoided a mass breach incident involving sensitive health data, but the implications of hacked research data are deeply ...

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University of Hawaii Cancer Center Data Breach Involves Ransomware Attack In August 2025, ransomware hackers stole research files and encrypted data from the University of Hawaii Cancer Center. Cancer patients involved in studies during the 1990s may be notified about the breach, which affects sensitive health data. The university's treatment center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated center in the state. 2 sources 33

Cancer Center: Hackers Stole Research Files, Encrypted Data

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