Hackers Were in Change Healthcare System 9 Days Before Ransomware Attack

PYMNTS.com— Hackers were reportedly in the networks of UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit for days before launching their ransomware strike. They gained entry to the networks on Feb. 12, using compromised credentials on an application that allows staff to remotely access systems, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (April 22). During the nine days they were […]

WIRED—Change Healthcare Finally Admits It Paid Ransomware Hackers—and Still Faces a Patient Data Leak. More than two months after the start of a ransomware debacle whose impact ranks among the worst in the history of cybersecurity, the medical firm Change Healthcare finally confirmed what cybercriminals, security researchers, and Bitcoin's blockchain had already made all too clear: that it did indeed pay a ransom to the hackers who targeted the company in February. And yet, it still faces the risk of losing vast amounts of customers' sensitive medical data. In a statement sent to WIRED and other...

Shafaqna English—WHO:Gaza healthcare system attacked more than 430 times since October 2023. Shafaqna English-Gaza healthcare system has been attacked over 430 times since October 7, 2023, according to WHO. According to the WHO press service, “From 7 October 2023 to 9 April 2024, over 860 health attacks [were] verified.” “Gaza: 438 attacks in the Gaza Strip have resulted in 722 fatalities and

@KnowBe4—4 out of 5 of Physicians Were Impacted by February’s Cyber Attack on Change Healthcare. The results are in – based on a new survey of physicians about the aftermath of the attack on Change Healthcare– and devastating impact of the