University of Hawaii Cancer Center: Hackers Stole Research Files, Encrypted Data

Databreaches •Dissent • January 13, 2026

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee reports: Cancer patients who participated in University of Hawaii Cancer Center studies during the 1990s may soon receive a notification that ransomware hackers stole their data in an August 2025 incident. The university’s treatment center – the only National Cancer Institute-designated center in the state – will notify a yet-undisclosed number of... Source

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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

University of Hawaii Cancer Center: Hackers Stole Research Files, Encrypted Data

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