UnitedHealth’s Double Data Disaster: 190 Million Records Stolen in Historic Healthcare Breach
The Change Healthcare ransomware attack has left 190 million Americans wondering if their data is starring in a cybercrime thriller. UnitedHealth confirmed the breach doubled in size, making it the largest healthcare data breach in US history. Remember, folks, cybersecurity is the only place where doubling down is not a winning strategy.
Hot Take:
Holy Guacamole! UnitedHealth just discovered that an entire nation’s worth of people had their data swiped in a cyber heist. The previous estimate was akin to saying, “Sure, my house is on fire, but it’s just a small flame,” only to later find out the entire neighborhood is ablaze. Apparently, BlackCat isn’t just a bad omen; it’s a full-blown catastrophe!
Key Points:
- UnitedHealth revised its data breach numbers from 100 million to 190 million affected individuals.
- The massive breach involved sensitive personal and healthcare data.
- The breach was executed by the infamous BlackCat ransomware gang.
- A ransom was paid, yet the stolen data wasn’t deleted as promised by the attackers.
- The financial impact of the breach has escalated to a potential $2.45 billion loss for UnitedHealth.
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