Kocher v. Vector Security Data Breach Settlement
What this is about
The lawsuit alleged that Vector Security failed to protect private information compromised in a targeted cyberattack on its computer systems in December 2024, which may have exposed names, Social Security numbers, driver's license or state ID numbers, financial account and payment card numbers, tax identification numbers, and medical/health insurance information.
The background
A class action settlement has been reached in Kocher et al. v. Vector Security, Inc., Case No. GD-26-002764, in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, over a targeted cyberattack on Vector Security's computer systems in December 2024. Files accessed in the incident may have included names, Social Security numbers, driver's license or state ID numbers, financial account and payment card numbers with security codes, tax identification numbers, medical information and health insurance information. Class members may claim up to $2,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses plus up to $60 for lost time, or an alternative one-time cash payment estimated at about $50, and all class members may receive credit monitoring. Claim Forms must be submitted online or postmarked by September 15, 2026; the opt-out and objection deadline is September 15, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for October 6, 2026.
Worth knowing
A class action settlement has been reached in Kocher et al. v. Vector Security, Inc., Case No. GD-26-002764, in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, over a targeted cyberattack on Vector Security's computer systems in December 2024. Files accessed in the incident may have included names, Social Security numbers, driver's license or state ID numbers, financial account and payment card numbers with security codes, tax identification numbers, medical information and health insurance information. Class members may claim up to $2,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses plus up to $60 for lost time, or an alternative one-time cash payment estimated at about $50, and all class members may receive credit monitoring. Claim Forms must be submitted online or postmarked by September 15, 2026; the opt-out and objection deadline is September 15, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for October 6, 2026.
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How much can I get from the Kocher v. Vector Security Data Breach Settlement?
Up to $2,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses plus up to $60 for lost time (3 hours at $20/hr), or an alternative one-time cash payment estimated at about $50 (no receipts), plus credit monitoring
What happened in the Kocher v. Vector Security Data Breach Settlement case?
The lawsuit alleged that Vector Security failed to protect private information compromised in a targeted cyberattack on its computer systems in December 2024, which may have exposed names, Social Security numbers, driver's license or state ID numbers, financial account and payment card numbers, tax identification numbers, and medical/health insurance information.
How do I actually file a claim?
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