The University of Hawaii has settled the class action data breach lawsuit involving five alleged data breaches between 2009 through 2011.
The university says the settlement will provide class members with two years of credit monitoring and credit restoration services.
UH says the settlement in Gross v. University of Hawai‘i will impact approximately 96,000 UH students, faculty, alumni, UH employees and others who were part of the five alleged data breaches.
The alleged breaches occurred at UH Mānoa, UH West O‘ahu, Kapi‘olani Community College, and Honolulu Community College.
The University, which has denied liability in the settlement, stated: "We are pleased to settle this case by providing two years of credit monitoring and credit restoration services to those class members who request it. The University continues to work diligently so that the chance of future data breaches is significantly reduced. Given the uncertainties and expense of litigation, the University believes this settlement is in the best interests of the University and its entire Ohana."
Information regarding the settlement and class members can be found at http://UHDataBreachLawsuit.com.
