October 25, 2024 at 04:06PM United Healthcare revealed that 100 million individuals were affected by the Change Healthcare ransomware attack in February. The breach, attributed to BlackCat/ALPHV, prompted Change Healthcare to pay $22 million in ransom. Subsequently, a second attack occurred by RansomHub. The incidents highlight significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the healthcare sector. ### Meeting … Read more
October 14, 2024 at 06:13PM Gryphon Healthcare reported a data breach affecting up to 400,000 individuals, compromising sensitive patient information including personal and medical data. The incident was detected on August 13, with notifications sent to victims shortly after. Legal actions are underway, as class-action lawsuits emerge following similar healthcare data breaches. ### Meeting Notes … Read more
July 17, 2024 at 07:06AM MNGI Digestive Health notified 765,000 individuals of a data breach that occurred in August 2023, compromising personal and protected health information. The breach included a wide range of sensitive data such as names, Social Security numbers, and medical information. MNGI is providing impacted individuals with free credit and identity protection … Read more
June 24, 2024 at 06:43AM Several major data breaches occurred in the US last week, including legendary denim dealer Levi’s admitting to a credential stuffing attack affecting over 72,000 customers. Additionally, the breach at debt collector Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) has expanded to over 3.4 million affected individuals. Moreover, medical device manufacturer LivaNova … Read more
April 30, 2024 at 10:19AM UnitedHealth confirmed that Change Healthcare’s network was breached by the BlackCat ransomware gang, causing severe operational disruptions and $872 million in financial damages. The company admitted to paying a ransom to protect people’s data post-compromise. CEO Andrew Witty’s testimony revealed the attack’s details and the remediation efforts taken after the … Read more
April 18, 2024 at 10:14AM A ransomware attack on Michigan-based Cherry Health led to the theft of sensitive data from nearly 185,000 individuals, including health and financial information. The healthcare organization immediately investigated the incident and notified affected individuals, offering 12-24 months of credit monitoring. The attack, similar to recent high-profile incidents, highlights the ongoing … Read more