Cyber Siege: Change Healthcare Grapples with Ransomware Crisis

When Change Healthcare hiccuped, pharmacies panicked: “Nationwide outage!” Turns out, ALPHV’s ransomware had a finger in the prescription pie. #CyberSecuritySnafu

Published: Added: February 27, 2024 at 8:47 amAssembled by: J J
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Looks like Change Healthcare should have considered changing their cybersecurity approach! When ALPHV's (aka BlackCat) calling card ends up on your server, you're not just dealing with a cyber 'oopsie,' but a full-blown ransomware gala. And with millions of prescriptions at stake, this digital headache is one pill that's hard to swallow.

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