Uh Cancer Center Research Data Exposed In Ransomware Attack
The University of Hawai’i (“UH”) has disclosed that its Cancer Center was targeted in a ransomware attack, resulting in the exposure of sensitive research data, including Social Security numbers from some study participants dating back to the 1990s. According to a report filed with the state Legislature in December 2025, UH said the breach was limited to specific servers supporting research operations at the Cancer Center in Honolulu’s Kakaako district. The university emphasized that the incident did not impact clinical operations, patient care, or medical treatment records....