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HHS opens probe into hack at UnitedHealth unit

Reuters · 1y ago

HHS opens probe into hack at UnitedHealth unit

The Department of Health and Human Services is investigating UnitedHealth Group following a cyberattack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare. The investigation will focus on the extent of the breach and compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). UnitedHealth will cooperate with the investigation and is currently focused on restoring systems and protecting data. The cyberattack, initially attributed to a suspected nation-state group, disrupted pharmacy refills and insurance transactions as the Change unit processes about 50% of medical claims in the US.

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US officials urge UnitedHealth to expedite payments to providers

Reuters · 1y ago

US officials urge UnitedHealth to expedite payments to providers

UnitedHealth Group has been asked by U.S. government officials to expedite payments to healthcare providers following a hack of its Change Healthcare tech unit. In an open letter, officials from the Department of Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services called on UnitedHealth and other companies in the industry to take action to mitigate the effects of the cyberattack on patients and providers. The hack, carried out by the "Blackcat" ransomware group, disrupted medical claims and payments and affected electronic pharmacy refills and insurance transactions. UnitedHealth expects to restore services by mid-March.

White House summons UnitedHealth CEO over hack, Washington Post reports

Reuters · 1y ago

White House summons UnitedHealth CEO over hack, Washington Post reports

White House officials have urged UnitedHealth Group CEO, Andrew Witty, to provide additional emergency funding to healthcare providers impacted by a recent hack on its tech unit, Change Healthcare. The cyberattack, reportedly carried out by the "Blackcat" ransomware group, has had a ripple effect on various players within the US healthcare system. The Department of Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services have also requested UnitedHealth to expedite payments to affected healthcare providers. UnitedHealth and government officials are yet to respond to these demands.

US officials urge UnitedHealth to expedite payments to providers

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

US officials urge UnitedHealth to expedite payments to providers

The US government has urged UnitedHealth Group to speed up payments to healthcare providers following a cyberattack on the insurer's tech unit, Change Healthcare. The hack disrupted medical claims and payments, prompting officials to ask UnitedHealth and other industry companies to take action to mitigate harm to patients and providers. The US government has also announced plans to accelerate Medicare and Medicaid payments to affected hospitals. The cyberattack, attributed to the Blackcat ransomware group, has caused disruptions in electronic pharmacy refills and insurance transactions. UnitedHealth expects to restore services by mid-March.

Option Care Health says it is affected by UnitedHealth hack

Reuters · 1y ago

Option Care Health says it is affected by UnitedHealth hack

Homecare health services provider Option Care Health has been impacted by a cyberattack at UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare unit. However, the company expects that the hack will not have a significant financial impact. Option Care, which relies on Change Healthcare for various services, has disconnected its operations from the compromised applications. More than half of the company's claims remain unprocessed since the incident, potentially affecting its financial results in the near term. The U.S. government is now investigating the data breach.

UnitedHealth hack clouds outlook for insurers' medical costs

Reuters · 1y ago

UnitedHealth hack clouds outlook for insurers' medical costs

The cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group's tech unit is causing delays in processing insurance claims, leading to uncertainty regarding when high medical costs for health insurers will subside. While the company expects most of its pharmacy services to come back online soon, the restoration of the medical claims network will take longer. Wall Street analysts have not provided an estimate of the financial impact, but the hack is expected to affect cash flow and increase uncertainty around medical utilization estimates. The disruption may delay the return to normal levels of medical services spending and potentially impact new patient healthcare appointments.

Forensic Probe Reveals WazirX’s Systems & Laptops Not Compromised In $230 Mn Crypto Heist

Inc42 · 11m ago

Forensic Probe Reveals WazirX’s Systems & Laptops Not Compromised In $230 Mn Crypto Heist

Forensic Probe Reveals WazirX's Systems & Laptops Not Compromised In $230 Mn Crypto Heist. A probe into the hack that led to the Indian crypto exchange WazirX losing more than $230 Mn from one of its multisig wallets has revealed that its systems and laptops were not compromised in the cyberattack

Hacker forum post claims UnitedHealth paid $22 mln ransom in bid to recover data

Reuters · 1y ago

Hacker forum post claims UnitedHealth paid $22 mln ransom in bid to recover data

According to a post on a hacker forum, UnitedHealth Group is alleged to have paid $22 million to the "Blackcat" ransomware gang to regain access to their encrypted data and systems. While neither UnitedHealth nor the hackers have commented on the alleged payment, a cryptocurrency tracing firm partially corroborated the claim. Large companies often pay ransomware gangs to recover their networks when significant disruptions occur. The break-in at UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare unit has caused widespread disruption in the US medical system, with billing services remaining paralyzed. The American Medical Association has called for emergency funds to be made available to affected physicians.

US charges Russian military officers for unleashing wiper malware on Ukraine

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 11m ago

US charges Russian military officers for unleashing wiper malware on Ukraine

Six Russian nationals, including five officers from the GRU's Unit 29155, have been charged with conspiracy to hack into computer networks of the Ukrainian government and its allies. The defendants allegedly engaged in a campaign to hack, steal, and destroy sensitive data prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The indictment incorporates findings by Microsoft, which previously documented the destructive malware known as WhisperGate. The campaign also targeted computer systems in other countries providing support to Ukraine. The US Justice Department has offered a $10 million reward for information on the suspects.

UnitedHealth says online platform fully functional after Change Healthcare hack

Reuters · 1y ago

UnitedHealth says online platform fully functional after Change Healthcare hack

UnitedHealth Group has announced that its electronic prescribing and claims submission services are fully functional again following a cyberattack on its tech unit, Change Healthcare. The attack, conducted by the Blackcat ransomware group, disrupted electronic pharmacy refills and insurance transactions across the US healthcare system. UnitedHealth expects to begin testing and restoring connectivity to its medical claims network and software on March 18. Electronic payment functionality is set to be available for connection on March 15.

US offers $10 million bounty for info on 'Blackcat' hackers who hit UnitedHealth

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

US offers $10 million bounty for info on 'Blackcat' hackers who hit UnitedHealth

The US State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the capture of the Blackcat ransomware gang. The cybercriminal group targeted UnitedHealth Group's tech unit, causing disruptions in insurance payments across America. The ALPHV Blackcat ransomware-as-a-service group is known for hacking into critical infrastructure networks in the US and worldwide. UnitedHealth's tech unit, Change Healthcare, suffered a cyberattack in late February, resulting in a backlog of medical claims worth over $14 billion. The impact on community health centers serving millions of patients has been particularly severe.

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