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Change Healthcare Targeted by Second Ransomware Attack
Change Healthcare Targeted by Second Ransomware Attack
April 14, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Change Healthcare is reportedly facing a new ransomware attack following a massive breach in February. According to a recent report by Wired, a ransomware group called...

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Bill Proposes Deterrents for Ransomware Hackers, Guidelines for Financial Institutions
Bill Proposes Deterrents for Ransomware Hackers, Guidelines for Financial Institutions
April 11, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. House of Representatives will again consider a bill designed to protect the country’s financial infrastructure from ransomware attacks. The bipartisan “Ransomware and Financial...

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US Pledges $10 Million Reward in Hunt for UnitedHealth Hackers
US Pledges $10 Million Reward in Hunt for UnitedHealth Hackers
March 28, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Last month, a hacker group known as ALPHV BlackCat attacked the U.S. healthcare system. Now, the federal government is offering a $10 million reward to help identify...

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UnitedHealth Tackles $14 Billion Claims Backlog From Cyberattack
UnitedHealth Tackles $14 Billion Claims Backlog From Cyberattack
March 24, 2024  |  Healthcare

Change Healthcare will begin processing more than $14 billion in claims following last month’s cyberattack. UnitedHealth Group (UHG), Change’s parent company, said on its website...

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UHC/Change Healthcare Hack Sows Negative Ripple Effects From a ‘Single Point’ of Failure
UHC/Change Healthcare Hack Sows Negative Ripple Effects From a ‘Single Point’ of Failure
March 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

There’s a metaphor here — somewhere. A butterfly flaps its wings, a hurricane ensues. A rock in a pond sets waves in motion that reach...

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Eye Security Raises $39 Million Led by JPMorgan as EU Ransomware Attacks Jump
Eye Security Raises $39 Million Led by JPMorgan as EU Ransomware Attacks Jump
March 10, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Dutch cybersecurity firm Eye Security has reportedly raised $39 million to expand throughout Europe. The company’s funding round was led by JPMorgan Chase’s growth investment arm, The...

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Report: Hackers Claim UnitedHealth Group Paid $22 Million in Ransomware Attack
Report: Hackers Claim UnitedHealth Group Paid $22 Million in Ransomware Attack
March 05, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

A post on an online forum popular with cybercriminals reportedly claimed that UnitedHealth Group paid $22 million to the Blackcat ransomware group to recover compromised data and...

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Firms Embrace AI for Faster, Smarter Cybersecurity Solutions
Firms Embrace AI for Faster, Smarter Cybersecurity Solutions
March 01, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently noted that artificial intelligence (AI) could boost online security, a sentiment echoed by many industry experts. AI is transforming how...

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Report: Ransomware Gang Blackcat Behind Cyberattack on Change Healthcare
Report: Ransomware Gang Blackcat Behind Cyberattack on Change Healthcare
February 26, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The ransomware gang Blackcat, also known as ALPHV, is reportedly the source of a cyberattack targeting UnitedHealth Group’s technology unit, Change Healthcare. The cyberattack has targeted...

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