Change Healthcare data breach affects 190 million individuals
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🩺💔 Change Healthcare data breach affects 190 million individuals, exposing sensitive information. A significant cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has compromised the private data of approximately 190 million people, far exceeding initial estimates of 100 million. The breach, attributed to the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group, disrupted numerous healthcare applications and impacted thousands of pharmacies and providers. Compromised data includes personal identifiers, medical records, and insurance information. UnitedHealth reported $1.1 billion in costs related to the incident, which has raised concerns about the security of healthcare data across the U.S., affecting over half the population. The breach has prompted ongoing investigations and collaboration with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts.
