A cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s technology unit, Change Healthcare, reportedly compromised the personal data of 190 million individuals, marking it as one of the largest healthcare data breaches in US history. The hack, attributed to the Blackcat ransomware group, disrupted claims processing and affected numerous patients and providers. Details like health insurance member IDs, patient diagnoses, treatment information and social security numbers were likely exposed.
Change Healthcare Now Counts 190 Million Data Breach Victims
UnitedHealth Group, the owner of Change Healthcare, has stated that the total cost of a ransomware attack that occurred in February 2024 has reached $3.1
