Biden administration investigating Change Healthcare cyberattack as disruptions continue
Publishing timestamp: 2024-03-13 14:42:33
Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services is investigating UnitedHealth Group following a cyberattack on its Change Healthcare unit. The cyberattack disrupted crucial operations in pharmacies and hospitals across the U.S. The investigation will focus on whether protected health information was breached and compliance with HIPAA rules. UnitedHealth is working to restore its systems and expects full functionality to be available by mid-March. The cyberattack was attributed to the ransomware group Blackcat.
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