UnitedHealth Reports 190 Million Affected by Data Breach
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🩺💻💔 UnitedHealth’s Change Healthcare ransomware attack impacts 190 million Americans. The recent ransomware attack on UnitedHealth’s subsidiary, Change Healthcare, has resulted in the theft of personal and healthcare data from 190 million individuals, nearly doubling the initial estimate of 100 million. The breach, attributed to the BlackCat ransomware gang, compromised sensitive information including health insurance details, medical records, and personal identifiers. Following the attack, which caused significant disruptions in the healthcare system, UnitedHealth reportedly paid a ransom of $22 million to regain access to their data. However, the situation worsened as the attackers later leaked some of the stolen data and demanded further payment. The financial impact of the breach is projected to reach $2.45 billion.
