UnitedHealth paid ransom to bad actors, says patient data was compromised in Change Healthcare cyberattack
Publishing timestamp: 2024-04-22 18:50:11
Summary
UnitedHealth Group paid ransom to cyberthreat actors to protect patient data after a cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare. The breach compromised personal information of potentially millions of people, causing disruption in the healthcare sector. The company is offering support to affected individuals and has launched a call center for identity theft protection and credit monitoring.
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