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Labcorp to Overhaul Data Security Practices After $2.3 Million Fine

| 2026-10-08 14:15 CRITICAL LOW DATA BREACH
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Executive Summary
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A data breach occurred in 2024 at Laboratory Services Cooperative, a nonprofit clinical laboratory based in Seattle, Washington. The entity behind the attack is unknown from this source alone; however, it affected approximately 1.6 million current and former patients and employees across 31 U.S. states. The attackers accessed the network, removing data including names, dates of birth, contact information, medical information, claims information, billing information, health insurance information, Social Security numbers, and other government-issued identifiers. The breach was discovered on October 27, 2024, with notification letters sent to affected individuals starting around April 10, 2025. A hacker had access to the network for an unknown duration before being detected. Laboratory Services Cooperative agreed to pay $6.1 million to settle data breach litigation arising from this incident.
Technical Mitigations AI-generated
• Reset credentials and API keys that may have been exposed, and review access logs for the affected accounts or integrations.
Intelligence Metadata
Actors / Malware / CVEs / Campaigns
Target & Sectors
Global Scope healthhealth
Incident Timeline
‎October 27, 2024
Threat actors used unauthorized network activity to target Laboratory Services Cooperative on October 27, 2024.
industry Health
General Document Context
tactic Data Breach
The data breach On October 27, 2024, Laboratory Services Cooperative identified unauthorized network activity.
organisation Social Security
The compromised information includes names, dates of birth, contact information, medical information, claims information, billing information, health insurance information, Social Security numbers, and other government- and state-issued identifiers.
‎November 20, 2024
The Laboratory Services Cooperative agreed to pay $6.1 million to settle data breach litigation, with the funds allocated for reimbursement claims and cash payments to affected individuals.
industry Health
General Document Context
organisation The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights
The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights was notified on November 20, 2024.
organisation HIPAA Journal
The litigation 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 Several class action lawsuits were filed in response to the data breach, which were consolidated as they asserted similar claims and had overlapping classes.
organisation District Court
The consolidated lawsuit – In re Laboratory Services Cooperative Data Breach Litigation – is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
financial $6.1 Agrees
The settlement Laboratory Services Cooperative has agreed to establish a $6,100,000 settlement fund to resolve the litigation, from which costs and expenses will be deducted, and the remaining funds will be used to pay benefits to the class members.
organisation OCR
The OCR breach portal still lists the incident as affecting 501 individuals.
financial $1,000 payments
Reimbursement claims are capped at $5,000 per class member, and the pro rata cash payments will be up to $1,000 per class member but may be lower depending on the number of claims received.
‎April 10, 2025
The Laboratory Services Cooperative agreed to pay $6.1 million to settle a data breach litigation incident that occurred in April 2025.
industry Health
General Document Context
‎Oct 8, 2026
Laboratory Services Cooperative agreed to pay $6.1 million to settle a class action litigation stemming from its 2024 data breach affecting approximately 1,600 current patients in 31 U.S. states.
industry Health
General Document Context
tactic Data Breach
Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 8, 2026 Laboratory Services Cooperative, a Seattle, Washington-based nonprofit clinical laboratory that provides diagnostic and analytical testing services for Planned Parenthood affiliates in 31 U.S. states, has agreed to settle class action litigation arising from a 20…
financial $6.1 Agrees
Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 8, 2026 Laboratory Services Cooperative, a Seattle, Washington-based nonprofit clinical laboratory that provides diagnostic and analytical testing services for Planned Parenthood affiliates in 31 U.S. states, has agreed to settle class action litigation arising from a 20…
organisation Settle Data Breach Litigation Posted
Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 8, 2026 Laboratory Services Cooperative, a Seattle, Washington-based nonprofit clinical laboratory that provides diagnostic and analytical testing services for Planned Parenthood affiliates in 31 U.S. states, has agreed to settle class action litigation arising from a 20…
organisation Laboratory Services Cooperative
Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 8, 2026 Laboratory Services Cooperative, a Seattle, Washington-based nonprofit clinical laboratory that provides diagnostic and analytical testing services for Planned Parenthood affiliates in 31 U.S. states, has agreed to settle class action litigation arising from a 20…
organisation Planned Parenthood
Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 8, 2026 Laboratory Services Cooperative, a Seattle, Washington-based nonprofit clinical laboratory that provides diagnostic and analytical testing services for Planned Parenthood affiliates in 31 U.S. states, has agreed to settle class action litigation arising from a 20…
general_metric 31 U.S. states
Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 8, 2026 Laboratory Services Cooperative, a Seattle, Washington-based nonprofit clinical laboratory that provides diagnostic and analytical testing services for Planned Parenthood affiliates in 31 U.S. states, has agreed to settle class action litigation arising from a 20…
data_breach 2024 data breach
Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 8, 2026 Laboratory Services Cooperative, a Seattle, Washington-based nonprofit clinical laboratory that provides diagnostic and analytical testing services for Planned Parenthood affiliates in 31 U.S. states, has agreed to settle class action litigation arising from a 20…
general_metric 1.6 current patients
Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 8, 2026 Laboratory Services Cooperative, a Seattle, Washington-based nonprofit clinical laboratory that provides diagnostic and analytical testing services for Planned Parenthood affiliates in 31 U.S. states, has agreed to settle class action litigation arising from a 20…
‎2026/10/08
A bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general settled a lawsuit against Labcorp in exchange for a $2.3 million fine and a promise of sweeping data security reforms following the 2019 data breach that impacted approximately 10.2 million customers.
organisation Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees
Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation.
organisation Settle Data Breach Litigation
Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation.
financial $6.1 Agrees
Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation.
financial $2.3 fine
A bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general on Thursday announced that they settled a lawsuit against Labcorp in exchange for a $2.3 million fine and a promise of sweeping data security reforms in the wake of a 2019 data breach that impacted 10.2 million customers.
Labcorp to overhaul data security practices, pay $2.3 million fine for cybersecurity failings.
organisation American Medical Collection Agency
The data breach originated with security failings at American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), a debt collector that Labcorp worked with.
organisation AMCA
The data breach originated with security failings at American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), a debt collector that Labcorp worked with.
organisation Labcorp
Labcorp to overhaul data security practices, pay $2.3 million fine for cybersecurity failings.
financial $21 fine
In 2021, a court sided with the coalition of attorneys general suing AMCA and ordered the debt collector pay a $21 million fine that was suspended because the company went bankrupt.
‎October 26, 2026
The Laboratory Services Cooperative agreed to pay $6.1 million as part of a settlement in data breach litigation by October 26, 2026.
industry Health
General Document Context
‎November 24, 2026
The Laboratory Services Cooperative agreed to pay $6.1 million as part of a settlement in data breach litigation, with claims filing deadline set for November 24, 2026.
industry Health
General Document Context
‎January 4, 2027
The Laboratory Services Cooperative agreed to pay $6.1 million as part of a settlement in data breach litigation, with claims filing and final fairness hearings scheduled for November 24, 2026, and January 4, 2027, respectively.
industry Health
General Document Context
Tactical Metrics
Metrics
financial
6,100,000
Financial Impact / Stolen Funds
Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation.
Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 8, 2026 Laboratory Services Cooperative, a Seattle, Washington-based nonprofit clinical laboratory that provides diagnostic and analytical testing services for Planned Parenthood affiliates in 31 U.S. states, has agreed to settle class action litigation arising from a 20…
The settlement Laboratory Services Cooperative has agreed to establish a $6,100,000 settlement fund to resolve the litigation, from which costs and expenses will be deducted, and the remaining funds will be used to pay benefits to the class members.
Metrics
data_breach
2,024
Data Breach
Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 8, 2026 Laboratory Services Cooperative, a Seattle, Washington-based nonprofit clinical laboratory that provides diagnostic and analytical testing services for Planned Parenthood affiliates in 31 U.S. states, has agreed to settle class action litigation arising from a 20…
Metrics
financial
1,000
Financial Impact / Stolen Funds
Reimbursement claims are capped at $5,000 per class member, and the pro rata cash payments will be up to $1,000 per class member but may be lower depending on the number of claims received.
Metrics
financial
2,300,000
Fine
A bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general on Thursday announced that they settled a lawsuit against Labcorp in exchange for a $2.3 million fine and a promise of sweeping data security reforms in the wake of a 2019 data breach that impacted 10.2 million customers.
Labcorp to overhaul data security practices, pay $2.3 million fine for cybersecurity failings.
Metrics
financial
21,000,000
Fine
In 2021, a court sided with the coalition of attorneys general suing AMCA and ordered the debt collector pay a $21 million fine that was suspended because the company went bankrupt.
Intelligence Sources
TheRecord 2026-09-25
HIPAA Journal 2026-10-08