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…
In a significant breach of cybersecurity, UnitedHealth Group has reported that a ransomware attack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, in February 2024, has compromised personal and healthcare information of approximately 190 million individuals. This incident, which occurred in the United States, represents the largest medical data breach in the nation’s…
In a recent development, one of the most significant medical-related data breaches in U.S. history has been confirmed to be even more extensive than previously estimated. The ransomware attack that targeted UnitedHealth’s subsidiary, Change Healthcare, has affected approximately 190 million individuals, nearly double earlier assessments. This cyber incident, which occurred…
Change Healthcare’s Data Breach Affects Over 190 Million Americans Pierluigi Paganini January 26, 2025 The recent data breach at Change Healthcare has proven to be far more extensive than initially reported, impacting around 190 million individuals across the United States. This shocking revelation underscores the severity of the cyber incident…
UnitedHealth Group has disclosed a significant ransomware attack targeting its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, which occurred in February 2024. This cyber incident has reportedly affected around 190 million individuals across the United States, marking it as the largest healthcare data breach in U.S. history. Initial assessments had estimated the impact to…
