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What Caused the Breach Total to Soar to 190 Million?

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…

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MGM to Compensate Victims with $45 Million Following 2019 Data Breach and 2023 Ransomware Incident

MGM Resorts International has reached a settlement agreement of $45 million to address multiple class action lawsuits stemming from a significant data breach in 2019 and a ransomware attack that occurred in 2023. This agreement was announced in a federal court in Las Vegas on January 21, with a final…

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Change Healthcare Reports 190 Million Individuals Affected by Data Breach

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…

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Change Healthcare Now Reports 190 Million Individuals Affected by Data Breach

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…

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United Healthcare Data Breach Could Impact 190 Million Americans

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…

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Change Healthcare Data Breach Affected 190 Million People in the U.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…

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Just 7% of Organizations Successfully Recover Data After Paying Ransom in Malware Attacks

Recent trends reveal an alarming increase in the number of both public and private sector organizations making ransom payments to hackers deploying malware, particularly in the form of ransomware. These transactions often come with dire consequences that may not be widely recognized, raising critical questions about their efficacy and the…

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ICICI Bank at Risk of Data Breach; Possible Involvement of Ransomware Group ‘BASHE’

NEW DELHI: The notorious ransomware group known as Bashe has claimed responsibility for a breach of ICICI Bank’s database, one of India’s most prominent banking institutions. Reports circulating on the dark web indicate that the hackers have imposed a ransom deadline of January 24, 2025, threatening to release sensitive customer…

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