Change Healthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group, resumed its medical billing services nine months after a massive ransomware attack disrupted systems nationwide, affected pharmacies including CVS Health and Walgreens, cost hospitals millions in unprocessed claims, and compromised personal health data of about 100 million people. The cyberattack had a serious impact on cash flows for over 80% of hospitals, while an investigation into any potential violation of patient privacy laws is ongoing.
DOJ, FBI delete PlugX malware from thousands of infected computers
The FBI and Department of Justice deleted PlugX malware from over 4,000 US computer networks infected by Chinese hacker group Mustang Panda. The operation demonstrates