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UnitedHealth Reports Processing Issues at Change Healthcare
UnitedHealth Reports Processing Issues at Change Healthcare
April 18, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Change Healthcare’s troubles are apparently not over. The company, which is owned by UnitedHealth, said Thursday (April 18) it had fixed an issue that had hindered...

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UnitedHealth Takes $872 Million Hit From Ransomware Attack
UnitedHealth Takes $872 Million Hit From Ransomware Attack
April 16, 2024  |  Earnings

The recent cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit cost the company $872 million. Speaking during an earnings call Tuesday (April 16), CEO Andrew Witty said a bulk of that...

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Congress Calls for Proactive Policies to Combat Security Breaches
Congress Calls for Proactive Policies to Combat Security Breaches
April 16, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The internet looks very small to an attacker, but massive to a defender. And a persistent reality of the 21st century’s connected economy is that...

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Report: Ransomware Group Posts Evidence It Holds Change Healthcare Files
Report: Ransomware Group Posts Evidence It Holds Change Healthcare Files
April 15, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

A ransomware group has reportedly published several files on the dark web that it says are patient records stolen during February’s cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare....

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Change Healthcare Targeted by Second Ransomware Attack
Change Healthcare Targeted by Second Ransomware Attack
April 14, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Change Healthcare is reportedly facing a new ransomware attack following a massive breach in February. According to a recent report by Wired, a ransomware group called...

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Bill Proposes Deterrents for Ransomware Hackers, Guidelines for Financial Institutions
Bill Proposes Deterrents for Ransomware Hackers, Guidelines for Financial Institutions
April 11, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. House of Representatives will again consider a bill designed to protect the country’s financial infrastructure from ransomware attacks. The bipartisan “Ransomware and Financial...

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US Pledges $10 Million Reward in Hunt for UnitedHealth Hackers
US Pledges $10 Million Reward in Hunt for UnitedHealth Hackers
March 28, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Last month, a hacker group known as ALPHV BlackCat attacked the U.S. healthcare system. Now, the federal government is offering a $10 million reward to help identify...

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UnitedHealth Tackles $14 Billion Claims Backlog From Cyberattack
UnitedHealth Tackles $14 Billion Claims Backlog From Cyberattack
March 24, 2024  |  Healthcare

Change Healthcare will begin processing more than $14 billion in claims following last month’s cyberattack. UnitedHealth Group (UHG), Change’s parent company, said on its website...

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UHC/Change Healthcare Hack Sows Negative Ripple Effects From a ‘Single Point’ of Failure
UHC/Change Healthcare Hack Sows Negative Ripple Effects From a ‘Single Point’ of Failure
March 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

There’s a metaphor here — somewhere. A butterfly flaps its wings, a hurricane ensues. A rock in a pond sets waves in motion that reach...

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