Change Healthcare Cyber

Change Healthcare's ransomware attack disrupted US healthcare payments and exposed data of roughly 190 million people.

Infosecurity Magazine covers the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary hit by ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware. The attack disrupted US pharmacy and payment processing services and led to the exposure of data belonging to about 190 million individuals. It ranks among the largest healthcare sector cyber incidents on record.

• Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, was hit by ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware.
• The attack disrupted US pharmacy and claims payment services nationwide.
• UnitedHealth reported roughly 190 million individuals affected by the breach.