In recent developments surrounding ransomware operations, evidence suggests that two prominent groups, AlphV and Lockbit, experienced significant setbacks amid heightened law enforcement scrutiny. AlphV, which reportedly extracted a staggering $22 million ransom from Change Healthcare, executed an “exit scam” shortly thereafter, pocketing the funds and vanishing without compensating the hackers…
Security Breach Exposes Sensitive Data at UnitedHealth Group and Highlights AI Vulnerabilities In what is now considered the largest medical data breach in U.S. history, UnitedHealth Group disclosed a ransomware attack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare. The incident, which occurred in February 2024, compromised the personal and health information of…
The healthcare industry remains a frequent target for cybercriminals, and recent disclosures reveal yet another significant data breach that has compromised the personal information of over a million individuals. Community Health Center (CHC), a nonprofit healthcare organization in Connecticut, reported that hackers accessed its network in October 2024, leading to…
Insights from Identity Theft Resource Center’s Lee on Lessons from 2024’s Major Cyber Breaches Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • January 29, 2025 James E. Lee, President, Identity Theft Resource Center In 2024, the cybersecurity landscape witnessed an unprecedented surge in data breaches, with a staggering 1.7 billion notices dispatched to victims—a…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Experts Discuss the Complexity of UnitedHealth Group’s Recent Data Breach Assessment Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 28, 2025 UnitedHealth Group has announced the data breach has affected approximately 190 million individuals due to the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare in…
Massive Cybersecurity Breach Hits Change Healthcare, Impacting 190 Million Individuals Change Healthcare, a major player in healthcare payment processing, has reported an alarming increase in the number of individuals affected by a recent cyberattack. According to UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of Change Healthcare, the current tally of breach victims…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Incident & Breach Response Attack Costs UnitedHealth Group a Staggering $3.1 Billion Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • January 27, 2025 Change Healthcare has reported a drastic increase in the number of breach victims, now estimated at 190 million, marking one of the most significant data…
Significant Data Breach at United Healthcare Affects Approximately 190 Million Individuals In a major cybersecurity incident known as the Change Healthcare cyberattack, United Healthcare has confirmed that around 190 million individuals are now believed to have been affected. This figure significantly exceeds earlier estimates, which suggested that nearly 100 million…
In the final days of the Biden administration, a proposed overhaul of the HIPAA Security Rule faced predictions of modification under the incoming Trump administration, according to regulatory attorney Sharon Klein from the law firm Blank Rome. Klein emphasized the necessity of updating the Security Rule, which has remained largely…
