Summary: Software provider Blackbaud has reached a $49.5 million settlement with 49 states over charges related to a 2020 ransomware breach. The breach impacted 13,000 nonprofit customers and compromised over one million files, including Social Security numbers and healthcare information. Despite paying its extortionists, Blackbaud has faced legal action for concealing the breach. Under the settlement, Blackbaud will fortify its data security and improve customer notification in the event of another breach.

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