Change healthcare articles
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UnitedHealth paid ransom after massive Change Healthcare cyberattack
The Russia-based cybercriminals who attacked a UnitedHealth Group-owned company in February did not walk away from the endeavor empty-handed. "A ransom was paid as part of the company's commitment to do all it could to protect patient data from disclosure," a UnitedHealth Group spokesperson confirmed with CBS News late Monday. The spokesperson did not disclose how much the health giant paid after the cyberattack, which shut down operations at hospitals and pharmacies for more than a week....
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Hackers Were in Change Healthcare System 9 Days Before Ransomware Attack
Hackers were reportedly in the networks of UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit for days before launching their ransomware strike. They gained entry to the networks on Feb. 12, using compromised credentials on an application that allows staff to remotely access systems, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (April 22). During the nine days they were […]
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Stolen Change Healthcare data could contain information on ‘a substantial portion’ of Americans
The revelations from the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary come as the company acknowledges paying a ransom in the case.