Healthcare Data Debacle: UnitedHealth Breach Balloons to 190 Million Affected!
UnitedHealth Group’s data breach just ballooned, impacting 90 million more from a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare. Originally pegged at 100 million, UHG now holds the record for the largest healthcare data breach. The hackers accessed data via compromised credentials, but UHG claims no misuse has been detected—so far.
Hot Take:
Looks like UnitedHealth Group is trying to break records, but not the kind you want to brag about on LinkedIn. Who would have thought that a healthcare provider would be the first to double down on a data breach? It’s like they’re running a clearance sale on privacy—everything must go!
Key Points:
- UnitedHealth Group (UHG) updated its breach impact estimate to 190 million customers.
- The breach involved a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare last year.
- No misuse of the compromised data has been reported yet.
- BlackCat ransomware group received a $22 million extortion payment.
- Data compromised includes personal, financial, and health insurance information.
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