UnitedHealth confirms it paid ransomware gang to stop data leak

April 23, 2024 at 10:30AM UnitedHealth Group paid a ransom to cybercriminals following the Optum ransomware attack in February, which caused significant disruptions to healthcare services. The attack led to 6TB of sensitive patient data being stolen, with ransom payments totaling $22 million. The company has confirmed a data breach incident and is providing support … Read more