UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary, Change Healthcare, fell victim to a ransomware attack by ALPHV/BlackCat in February, leading to the largest US healthcare data breach yet. Over 100 million people had their sensitive data, including names, addresses, and Social Security numbers, stolen. The incident was enabled through stolen credentials without multi-factor authentication and network disruptions continue to persist. A $22 million ransom was paid to confirm the data theft.
Changes Are Likely on the Horizon for the Federal Healthcare Portfolio in Areas Including Cybersecurity and Regulatory Enforcement | Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC
Republican victories in recent US federal elections could affect how the healthcare sector will be regulated. Changes are expected as the focus shifts from a
