June 21, 2024 at 05:43PM Change Healthcare has formally notified some pharmacy and hospital customers of a data breach by ransomware criminals in February. They are still identifying affected individuals and anticipate mailing letters to them in late July. The stolen information includes names, birth dates, phone numbers, and email addresses. The recovery process is … Read more
June 10, 2024 at 05:33PM The cyberattack threat landscape for organizations encompasses various IT, IoT, and operational technology devices, offering opportunities for bad actors. Forescout Research highlights key findings, including IT devices accounting for most vulnerabilities, a surge in IoT vulnerabilities, and the top three riskiest verticals being technology, education, and manufacturing. A holistic approach … Read more
May 8, 2024 at 02:06PM The ransomware attack on Change Healthcare has underscored the vulnerability of data-rich healthcare companies to cyber theft. With ransomware attacks becoming more frequent and sophisticated, businesses must focus on cyber resilience to better prepare and recover from such incidents. Organizations should prioritize strategic readiness, prevention measures, and incident response in … Read more
April 18, 2024 at 02:33PM The Hospital Simone Veil in Cannes (CHC-SV) suffered a cyberattack, impacting its operations and forcing staff to resort to pen and paper. With 2,100 employees and 869 beds, it handles 150,000 outpatient and 50,000 emergency room visits annually. Roughly 30% of non-urgent surgical procedures were canceled, and investigations are ongoing … Read more
April 17, 2024 at 08:45AM Quantum computing drives applications for big-data processing, healthcare, finance, communications, and more. It poses a serious threat to classical cybersecurity. Enterprise executives should consider preparing for a future migration to quantum computing. Boards must address vulnerabilities, plan for system upgrades, and ensure quantum-resistant infrastructure. Quantum security requires strategic planning and … Read more
March 8, 2024 at 08:57AM UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Change Healthcare, has restored pharmacy services following a BlackCat ransomware attack. Systems are being aggressively restored, with electronic prescribing and payment transmission now fully functional. Electronic payment functionality will return on March 15, while medical claims systems will begin testing on March 18. Provider and … Read more
March 6, 2024 at 09:21AM The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is actively supporting healthcare providers following a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, ensuring patient care is maintained. HHS is working with various agencies to expedite claims and payments, encourage payers to waive requirements, and provide information on accelerated payment opportunities. The … Read more
March 5, 2024 at 05:23PM United Healthcare’s Change Healthcare subsidiary paid $22 million to ransomware attackers, but the move didn’t resolve the cyber incident. There are allegations of the attackers stealing the money and threatening to leak stolen data. The ransomware gang, BlackCat, is speculated to be undergoing an exit strategy, possibly related to Bitcoin … Read more
February 26, 2024 at 10:21AM UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary Change Healthcare experienced a cyberattack on February 21, allegedly by a state-sponsored threat actor. This prompted a nationwide prescription processing outage as over 100 applications were affected. Change Healthcare is actively working to restore its impacted systems and has not reported a significant impact on its financial … Read more
February 22, 2024 at 04:22PM Change Healthcare, a major IT provider in the US, confirmed a cyberattack which caused system shutdowns, impacting prescription order processing at pharmacies nationwide. The disruption affects various services, including claims processing and treatment eligibility checks. Change Healthcare, addressing the issue, disconnected its systems as a precaution. The disruption is expected … Read more