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UnitedHealth Commits to ‘Consumerization’ While Managing February’s Ransomware Fallout

UnitedHealth Commits to ‘Consumerization’ While Managing February’s Ransomware Fallout
UnitedHealth Commits to ‘Consumerization’ While Managing February’s Ransomware Fallout
October 15, 2024  |  Earnings

Cyberattacks can have a long impact, as UnitedHealth’s Tuesday (Oct. 15) earnings call revealed. In February 2024, UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s Change Healthcare unit suffered a far-reaching cyberattack....

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Advance Payments Program Focused on Change Healthcare Cyberattack to End
Advance Payments Program Focused on Change Healthcare Cyberattack to End
June 17, 2024  |  Healthcare

A federal program that addressed Medicare funding issues arising from the February cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare will conclude on July 12. The Accelerated...

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Sen. Ron Wyden Calls for Investigation of UnitedHealth Group Cyberattack
Sen. Ron Wyden Calls for Investigation of UnitedHealth Group Cyberattack
May 30, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has called on the Biden administration to investigate the cybersecurity incident at UnitedHealth Group. In a Thursday (May...

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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 Still ‘Trying to Dig Through’ Cause of Cyberattack
UnitedHealth Still ‘Trying to Dig Through’ Cause of Cyberattack
May 01, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

UnitedHealth’s CEO said the company is still investigating a security failure behind a massive cyberattack. Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday (May 1), Andrew...

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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  |  Cybersecurity

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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