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Change Healthcare stolen patient data leaked by ransomware gang

TechCrunchTechCrunch · 1y ago
Change Healthcare stolen patient data leaked by ransomware gang
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A ransomware group known as RansomHub has leaked stolen patient records from the cybersecurity incident at Change Healthcare in February. The leaked files include personal information, billing records, insurance details, and medical information of American patients. RansomHub, demanding a ransom, threatened to sell the data unless the payment was made. Change Healthcare has experienced a second ransomware attack in the past two months, with no evidence of a new cyber incident reported. The situation is complicated as the original ransomware gang, ALPHV, disappeared after allegedly receiving a $22 million payment from Change Healthcare. RansomHub claims to possess the stolen data and not ALPHV. UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of Change Healthcare, refuses to disclose whether the ransom was paid and continues to investigate the incident.

An infamous hacking group is reportedly behind the cyberattack that has left US pharmacies reeling

Business InsiderBusiness Insider · 1y ago
An infamous hacking group is reportedly behind the cyberattack that has left US pharmacies reeling
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A recent report reveals that the recent pharmacy delivery disruptions in the US were caused by a ransomware attack orchestrated by a notorious hacker gang known as Blackcat or ALPHV. The gang has been linked to several high-profile data breaches, including attacks on Reddit, Caesars Entertainment, and MGM Resorts. Law enforcement agencies seized websites and decryption keys associated with the gang in December, prompting the hackers to threaten critical infrastructure providers and hospitals. The attack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, resulted in ongoing system outages, causing a significant backlog in prescription insurance claims. UnitedHealth Group has employed cybersecurity firms to investigate the breach.

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

ReutersReuters · 1y ago
Hacker forum post claims UnitedHealth paid $22 mln ransom in bid to recover data
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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.

As Change Healthcare's outage drags on, fears grow that patient data could be released

TechCrunchTechCrunch · 1y ago
As Change Healthcare's outage drags on, fears grow that patient data could be released
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A cyberattack at Change Healthcare has caused a major outage in the US healthcare system for the second consecutive week. Hospitals have been unable to check insurance benefits, handle prior authorizations, or process billing, while pharmacies have struggled to determine prescription costs without access to health insurance records. Change Healthcare, which handles billions of healthcare transactions annually and is owned by UnitedHealth Group, has not confirmed whether patient data has been compromised, leading to concerns about the security of sensitive medical information. A ransomware gang claiming responsibility for the attack has allegedly stolen millions of patients' private medical data.

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