The malware group, BlackCat, infiltrated Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth, marking the largest healthcare data breach in US history. UnitedHeath spent $3.1 billion in recovery and provided $8.5 billion in loans for Temporary Funding Assistance. The breach affected around 190 million people, revealing a critical vulnerability in third-party access and identity security. According to a Ponemon Institute survey, 47% of 1,942 respondents experienced a data breach involving third-parties. This highlights the need for zero-trust architecture in cybersecurity strategies.
Google Cloud Composer Vulnerability Let Attackers Elevate Their Privileges
A critical vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform, named “ConfusedComposer,” allowed attackers to escalate privileges to sensitive resources via Google Cloud Composer, a workflow orchestration service.
