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$22 Million Cyber Heist: UnitedHealth CEO Confesses to Ransomware Payout Drama
Did you hear about UnitedHealth’s $870 million oopsie? CEO Andrew Witty spills the tea to lawmakers: no multi-factor authentication meant hackers had a field day. Ransomware: because sometimes your security is more ‘my bad’ than ‘Fort Knox.’ #CybersecurityFacepalm
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Oh, the irony! UnitedHealth, a company that probably reminds you to change your password every 90 days, forgot to double-lock their digital doors with multi-factor authentication. And the ransomware baddies said "thank you" by taking a $22 million joyride through their network. CEO Andrew Witty had to make a decision tougher than choosing between kale and quinoa at a health food cafe – to pay the ransom or not. Spoiler: The bad guys' wallets got heavier.Already a member? Log in here