#UnitedHealth

Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Impacts 100 Million People

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October 25, 2024 at 07:13AM UnitedHealth informed the US health department that a February ransomware attack compromised the information of 100 million individuals. The incident highlights significant security vulnerabilities in healthcare systems, affecting a vast number of people. **Meeting Notes Summary:** – **Incident Reported**: UnitedHealth communicated to the US health department regarding a significant cybersecurity … Read more

UnitedHealth says data of 100 million stolen in Change Healthcare breach

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October 25, 2024 at 12:06AM UnitedHealth reported that over 100 million individuals had their personal and healthcare data compromised in a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare in February. This incident, attributed to the BlackCat gang, is the largest healthcare data breach in recent years, causing significant disruptions and estimated losses of $2.45 billion. ### Meeting … Read more

UnitedHealth says data of 100 million stolen in Change Healthcare hack

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October 24, 2024 at 11:57PM UnitedHealth confirmed a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare exposed personal information of over 100 million individuals, making it the largest healthcare data breach in recent years. The attack, attributed to the BlackCat group, caused significant operational disruption and resulted in an estimated $2.45 billion in losses for UnitedHealth. ### Meeting … Read more

Change Healthcare lists the medical data stolen in ransomware attack

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June 21, 2024 at 12:13PM UnitedHealth confirmed the exposure of a substantial quantity of medical and patient data in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. The stolen data includes sensitive health and personal information of a large number of individuals. Notifications will be sent to affected individuals in July, with available resources for data protection and … Read more

UnitedHealth Congressional Testimony Reveals Rampant Security Fails

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May 1, 2024 at 07:21PM UnitedHealth’s Change Healthcare subsidiary paid $22 million ransom to attackers who breached its systems in February. The breach’s scope may be larger than known, as CEO Andrew Witty testified before Congress. The breach revealed poor security practices, impacting data security for PII and PHI. The long-term impact and next steps … Read more

UnitedHealth confirms it paid ransomware gang to stop data leak

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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

UnitedHealth: Change Healthcare cyberattack caused $872 million loss

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April 16, 2024 at 10:28AM UnitedHealth Group’s Q1 earnings were significantly impacted by a ransomware attack on the U.S. healthcare system, causing a $872 million hit on quarterly earnings of $7.9 billion. The attack’s costs include $593 million in response expenses and $279 million from business disruptions. Additionally, $800 million was allocated to claims reserves … Read more

Change Healthcare’s ransomware attack costs edge toward $1B so far

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April 16, 2024 at 09:00AM UnitedHealth reported a $872 million cost in Q1 2024 due to the February cyberattack on Change Healthcare. Remediation efforts are ongoing with total costs expected to exceed $1 billion, including a potential $22 million payment to the attackers. UnitedHealth’s Q1 net loss was $1.221 billion, with adjusted earnings per share … Read more

Round 2: Change Healthcare Targeted in Second Ransomware Attack

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April 8, 2024 at 05:01PM Change Healthcare is facing another ransomware attack by RansomHub, following the recent ALPHV/BlackCat cyberattack. The company is being threatened with the sale of 4TB of stolen data containing sensitive information of US military personnel and patients, among others. The situation puts Change Healthcare in a difficult position, considering its recent … Read more

UnitedHealth Says It Has Made Progress on Recovering From Massive Cyberattack

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March 18, 2024 at 11:03PM UnitedHealth is in the process of restoring systems following a cyberattack by ransomware group ALPHV. The company has largely restored pharmacy claims and payment processing systems, and is now testing software for medical claims submission. The attack disrupted the healthcare system, prompting federal investigators to assess potential exposure of protected … Read more