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Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Gets First Court Approval

| 2026-10-09 16:15 CRITICAL LOW DATA BREACH
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Executive Summary
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A data breach at Valley Oaks Health occurred between June 8, 2023, and June 13, 2023, affecting approximately 50,352 individuals. The hackers accessed the network and potentially obtained sensitive information including names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state ID numbers, credit/debit card numbers, access codes/passwords, biometric data, and other personal details. This incident was classified as a "Data Breach" tactic, with Valley Oaks Health being identified as the entity affected by the breach. The settlement has recently received preliminary approval from the court, with Valley Oaks Health agreeing to pay $450,000 in attorneys' fees and expenses, service awards for seven class representatives ($17,500), and reimbursement costs of up to $5,000 per individual.
Technical Mitigations AI-generated
• Patch Valley Oaks Health's network to address potential vulnerabilities exploited by hackers between June 8, 2023, and June 13, 2023. • Implement a robust monitoring system for biometric data to detect unauthorized access or modifications. • Use two-factor authentication (2FA) with strong passwords to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Intelligence Metadata
Actors / Malware / CVEs / Campaigns
Target & Sectors
Global Scope healthhealth
Incident Timeline
‎June 8, 2023
The court approved a settlement in the Valley Oaks Health data breach case, marking its first nod towards resolution.
industry Health
General Document Context
‎between June 8, 2023
Threat actors accessed the Valley Oaks Health network between June 8, 2023, and June 13, 2023.
organisation the Valley Oaks Health
Hackers accessed the Valley Oaks Health network between June 8, 2023, and June 13, 2023, and potentially obtained files containing names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state ID numbers, credit/debit card numbers, access codes/passwords, biometric data, and other sensitive information.
organisation Social Security
Hackers accessed the Valley Oaks Health network between June 8, 2023, and June 13, 2023, and potentially obtained files containing names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state ID numbers, credit/debit card numbers, access codes/passwords, biometric data, and other sensitive information.
‎June 2023
Threat actors exploited a data security incident at Valley Oaks Health in June 2023, affecting approximately 50,352 individuals.
tactic Data Breach
Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Gets First Nod from Court Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 9, 2026 Valley Oaks Health faced class action litigation over a June 2023 data security incident that affected 50,352 individuals.
organisation Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Gets
Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Gets First Nod from Court Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 9, 2026 Valley Oaks Health faced class action litigation over a June 2023 data security incident that affected 50,352 individuals.
organisation Court Posted
Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Gets First Nod from Court Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 9, 2026 Valley Oaks Health faced class action litigation over a June 2023 data security incident that affected 50,352 individuals.
organisation Valley Oaks Health
Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Gets First Nod from Court Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 9, 2026 Valley Oaks Health faced class action litigation over a June 2023 data security incident that affected 50,352 individuals.
general_metric 50,352 individuals
Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Gets First Nod from Court Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 9, 2026 Valley Oaks Health faced class action litigation over a June 2023 data security incident that affected 50,352 individuals.
‎June 13, 2023
Threat actors accessed the Valley Oaks Health network between June 8, and June 13, 2023.
industry Health
General Document Context
organisation the Valley Oaks Health
Hackers accessed the Valley Oaks Health network between June 8, 2023, and June 13, 2023, and potentially obtained files containing names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state ID numbers, credit/debit card numbers, access codes/passwords, biometric data, and other sensitive information.
organisation Social Security
Hackers accessed the Valley Oaks Health network between June 8, 2023, and June 13, 2023, and potentially obtained files containing names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state ID numbers, credit/debit card numbers, access codes/passwords, biometric data, and other sensitive information.
organisation Valley Oaks Data Incident Litigation
Multiple class action lawsuits were filed in response to the data breach, which were consolidated into a single action – In re: Valley Oaks Data Incident Litigation – as the lawsuits had overlapping claims and classes.
organisation the Superior Court for
The consolidated lawsuit is pending in the Superior Court for Tippecanoe, Indiana.
organisation Tippecanoe
The consolidated lawsuit is pending in the Superior Court for Tippecanoe, Indiana.
financial $40 $ alternative cash payment
If claims are not submitted for reimbursement of losses or lost time, a claim may be submitted for an alternative $40 cash payment.
‎Oct 9, 2026
Valley Oaks Health agreed to a settlement in court over its June 2023 data security incident affecting approximately 50,352 individuals.
industry Health
General Document Context
tactic Data Breach
Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Gets First Nod from Court Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 9, 2026 Valley Oaks Health faced class action litigation over a June 2023 data security incident that affected 50,352 individuals.
organisation Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Gets
Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Gets First Nod from Court Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 9, 2026 Valley Oaks Health faced class action litigation over a June 2023 data security incident that affected 50,352 individuals.
organisation Court Posted
Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Gets First Nod from Court Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 9, 2026 Valley Oaks Health faced class action litigation over a June 2023 data security incident that affected 50,352 individuals.
organisation Valley Oaks Health
Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Gets First Nod from Court Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 9, 2026 Valley Oaks Health faced class action litigation over a June 2023 data security incident that affected 50,352 individuals.
general_metric 50,352 individuals
Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Gets First Nod from Court Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 9, 2026 Valley Oaks Health faced class action litigation over a June 2023 data security incident that affected 50,352 individuals.
‎November 9, 2026
The Valley Oaks Health data breach settlement has received its first nod from the court, with a deadline for opting out and submitting claims set for November 9, 2026.
industry Health
General Document Context
organisation HIPAA Journal
Get The FREE HIPAA Compliance Checklist Immediate Delivery of Checklist Link To Your Email Address Please Enter Correct Email Address Your Privacy Respected HIPAA Journal Privacy Policy The deadline for opting out, objecting to the settlement, and submitting a claim is November 9, 2026.
‎December 10, 2026
The court has scheduled a final fairness hearing for the Valley Oaks Health data breach settlement on December 10, 2026.
industry Health
General Document Context
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financial
40
$ Alternative Cash Payment
If claims are not submitted for reimbursement of losses or lost time, a claim may be submitted for an alternative $40 cash payment.
Intelligence Sources
HIPAA Journal 2026-10-09