Ransomware Nightmare: Change Healthcare’s Data Breach Disrupts U.S. Healthcare System
Change Healthcare’s February ransomware attack caused chaos in the U.S. healthcare system, stealing medical records of millions. The health tech giant, part of UnitedHealth Group, is notifying affected individuals. Estimated losses hit $870 million, with hackers exploiting a lack of multi-factor authentication.
Hot Take:
Oh, the irony! Change Healthcare, a company supposed to keep your medical data safe, just got a serious health scare of its own. Looks like even our medical records need a doctor now!
Key Points:
- Change Healthcare faced a major ransomware attack in February, causing significant disruptions.
- The breach compromised medical records of millions of Americans.
- Personal, medical, and financial data were stolen.
- UnitedHealth Group paid ransom demands to two hacker groups.
- Attack cost UnitedHealth approximately $870 million in the first quarter of 2023.
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