UnitedHealth’s Multi-Million Dollar Ransomware Crisis: Healthcare Havoc Unleashed!

Facing the music with a hefty $22 million tune, UnitedHealth’s CEO admits ransomware’s rhythm rocked their subsidiary, prompting a payout that’s less ‘Change Healthcare,’ more ‘Spare Change Hackmare.’

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When you're managing one-third of America's patient records, you'd think cybersecurity would be tighter than a pair of skinny jeans at a Thanksgiving dinner. But nope, UnitedHealth's subsidiary got digitally pantsed by hackers, and now they're coughing up a ransom that could fund a small country's chocolate addiction. Multifactor authentication is suddenly looking as hot as a fresh meme in the healthcare sector. Who knew?

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