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UnitedHealth Still ‘Trying to Dig Through’ Cause of Cyberattack

May 01, 2024
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Hackers Were in Change Healthcare System 9 Days Before Ransomware Attack
Cybersecurity // April 22, 2024

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 on Feb. 12, using compromised credentials on an application that allows staff to remotely access systems, The Wall Street Journal...

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

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 RansomHub has since last week posted to its dark-web site that it has four terabytes of data stolen from Change Healthcare, which...

Consulting Firm Greylock McKinnon Associates Reports Data Breach Affecting 341,650
Cybersecurity // April 08, 2024

Greylock McKinnon Associates, a Boston consulting firm that provides support services in civil litigation matters, suffered a data breach that impacted 341,650 people. The breach occurred May 30, 2023, it was discovered Feb. 7, and consumers were notified Friday (April 5), the company said in...

AT&T Breach Demands Vigilance as Fraudsters Leverage ID Data, Says Intellicheck’s Lewis
Security & Fraud // April 02, 2024

The fallout from the massive data breach at AT&T — where information tied to 73 million current and former account holders was leaked — has yet to be felt. And changing passwords is a start, but by no means will it solve the problem. Bryan...

Interviews & Exclusives
AT&T Breach Demands Vigilance as Fraudsters Leverage ID Data, Says Intellicheck’s Lewis

April 02, 2024
The fallout from the massive data breach at AT&T — where information tied to 73 million current and former account holders was leaked — has yet to be felt. And changing passwords is a start, but by no means will it solve the problem. Bryan Lewis, CEO of Intellicheck, noted to PYMNTS: “It’s not just […]

From Clorox to Casinos to Banks, Hacks Highlight Advantage of AI in Anti-Fraud Toolkits

September 18, 2023
Hack by hack, the fraudsters are getting bolder. And for enterprises girding against the rising tide of disruption and ransomware, advanced technologies are integral parts of any line of defense....

Coinbase Says Crypto Exchanges Face Dual Regulations To Meet Differing Authentication Rules

August 09, 2021
Authentication represents a critical security challenge for digital businesses of all kinds, with unauthorized access accounting for 43 percent of successful data breaches at companies in the United States in...

How Gemini Balances User Privacy With AML/KYC Compliance

June 15, 2021
Privacy is a chief concern among internet users, with 75% of Americans concerned about their privacy online and 70% believing their data is less secure now than it was five years...

Quick Reads
UnitedHealth Still ‘Trying to Dig Through’ Cause of Cyberattack

May 01, 2024
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 Witty said the company has not yet determined why its computer systems were left open to a ransomware gang that crippled the U.S. healthcare system earlier this year. According to […]

Hackers Were in Change Healthcare System 9 Days Before Ransomware Attack

April 22, 2024
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 on Feb. 12, using compromised...

Change Healthcare Targeted by Second Ransomware Attack

April 14, 2024
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 RansomHub has since last week...

Consulting Firm Greylock McKinnon Associates Reports Data Breach Affecting 341,650

April 08, 2024
Greylock McKinnon Associates, a Boston consulting firm that provides support services in civil litigation matters, suffered a data breach that impacted 341,650 people. The breach occurred May 30, 2023, it...