UnitedHealth has reported a cyber attack that allowed the perpetrators to access files containing protected health information and personally identifiable information of potentially millions of Americans. The company processes over 15 billion transactions annually, meaning non-customers could also be affected. No full medical data has been published online and free identity theft protection will be offered for two years. The breach’s scale remains under review.
Fred Hutch notifies more patients of November 2023 attack
In December 2023, a cyberattack hit the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch), resulting in the exfiltration of patient data and attempted extortion. Threat actors,
