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Change Healthcare Hack Exposes Millions: Your Data’s Worst Nightmare Unfolds
UnitedHealth reveals a third of Americans’ health data was exposed in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. Sensitive information such as medical records, billing details, and Social Security numbers were stolen. Notifications will be mailed in July, and impacted individuals can sign up for free credit…
Hot Take:
Well, it looks like someone left the barn door wide open, and now all the cows and the health records are missing! UnitedHealth’s data breach is what happens when your IT security is on a permanent coffee break.
Key Points:
- UnitedHealth confirmed the types of data stolen in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack.
- Potentially a third of all Americans’ health data was exposed.
- Stolen data includes health insurance info, medical records, billing details, and personal identifiers.
- Change Healthcare is offering two years of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection.
- The ransomware attack was conducted by the BlackCat gang, causing $872 million in losses so far.
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