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Biden Administration to Propose Cybersecurity Standards for Hospitals, Other Entities
Biden Administration to Propose Cybersecurity Standards for Hospitals, Other Entities
May 09, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

In response to a recent cyberattack that exposed the data of 100 million Americans, the Biden administration reportedly intends to require hospitals to meet minimum...

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UnitedHealth Group CEO Said Hackers Struck Via Citrix Portal
UnitedHealth Group CEO Said Hackers Struck Via Citrix Portal
April 29, 2024  |  Fraud Attack

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty will testify Wednesday (May 1) that hackers broke into its Change Healthcare unit’s systems through the Citrix portal. “On February 12, criminals used compromised credentials...

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UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty to Testify Before Congress on Cyberattack
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty to Testify Before Congress on Cyberattack
April 29, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty will testify before two Congressional committees Wednesday (May 1), addressing the cyberattack that hit the company’s Change Healthcare unit. The Senate hearing is titled “Hacking...

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Hackers Were in Change Healthcare System 9 Days Before Ransomware Attack
Hackers Were in Change Healthcare System 9 Days Before Ransomware Attack
April 22, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers were reportedly in the networks of UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit for days before launching their ransomware strike. They gained entry to the networks...

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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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Third-Party Vendors Emerge as Data Security Threat
Third-Party Vendors Emerge as Data Security Threat
April 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

In today’s digitized operating environment, a business is only as good as its cyber defenses. And with Change Healthcare reportedly facing a new ransomware attack following...

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