April 30, 2024 at 11:00PM UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty testified that hackers used leaked credentials to access Change Healthcare’s Citrix portal, leading to a ransomware attack that compromised personal and health information of potentially millions of people in America. The company paid a ransom but was extorted a second time. They have incurred significant … Read more
April 23, 2024 at 02:59PM UnitedHealth Group recently experienced cyberattacks compromising customers’ personal data. The company is conducting a data review expected to take several months. Change Healthcare, a subsidiary, was hit by a ransomware attack, leading to payment to perpetrators. The company also suffered another attack resulting in substantial data theft. UnitedHealth Group is … Read more
April 19, 2024 at 07:42PM Ransomware attacks decreased after disruptions by LockBit and BlackCat, but have since increased with the emergence of RansomHub. Change HealthCare was extorted through RansomHub after already paying a ransom to BlackCat/ALPHV. Other targets included Omni Hotels, Nexperia, United Nations, and Octapharma Plasma. Additional ransomware variants were also identified this week. … Read more
March 11, 2024 at 08:09PM The Biden administration and lawmakers are pressuring UnitedHealth Group to help medical providers affected by a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare. The attack caused disruptions and cash flow issues for providers, with the hackers receiving over $22 million in ransom. Lawmakers are calling for stronger cybersecurity standards in the healthcare … Read more
March 8, 2024 at 09:39AM Change Healthcare has begun the process of recovering from the ransomware attack by restoring its electronic prescription services. The first services are live, with more expected in the coming weeks. The outage has impacted healthcare providers, leading to payment issues. The ransomware gang responsible may be closing down, possibly in … Read more
February 29, 2024 at 07:57AM The Alphv/BlackCat ransomware group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Change Healthcare’s systems, disrupting services for over a week. The attack resulted in massive healthcare transaction outages and the theft of 6 Tb of data, including health records, payment information, and personal data. UnitedHealth Group confirmed it was a cybercrime … Read more
February 22, 2024 at 06:54PM Change Healthcare, a part of UnitedHealth Group, suffered a cyberattack from a suspected nation-state actor, causing widespread delays for US prescription refills. This incident affects patient care and poses potential data exposure risks. The healthcare sector, heavily reliant on third-party providers, needs to bolster its cybersecurity defenses to mitigate future … Read more