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 Breach Impacted 190 Million Americans
Last year’s ransomware attack on the Change Healthcare business of UnitedHealth impacted nearly 190 million people, roughly double the initial estimate. The biggest medical-related data
