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UnitedHealth CEO: 'Decision to pay ransom was mine'

WebThe healthcare giant has said the ransomware infection has cost it $870 million so far, and that figure could hit $1.6 billion for the year.. More ransomware crews pile on. …

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White House and lawmakers increase pressure on UnitedHealth

WebTue 12 Mar 2024 // 00:02 UTC. The Biden administration and US lawmakers are turning up the pressure on UnitedHealth group to ease medical providers' pain after the …

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UnitedHealth admits IT breach could affect large chunk of US

WebUnitedHealth Group, the parent of ransomware-struck Change Healthcare, delivered some very unwelcome news for customers today as it continues to recover …

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Change Healthcare’s data protection under US investigation

WebChange Healthcare is being investigated over the alleged 6 TB data theft by the ALPHV ransomware group as it continues recovery efforts. The US Department of …

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DEF CON folk invited to tackle healthcare security using AI

WebInterview As ransomware gangs target critical infrastructure – especially hospitals and other healthcare organizations – DARPA has added another government …

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185K people's data stolen in Cherry Health ransomware raid

WebRansomware strikes at yet another US healthcare organization led to the theft of sensitive data belonging to just shy of 185,000 people. Michigan-based Cherry …

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Change Healthcare’s ransomware attack costs reach nearly $1B

WebThe company warned that, financially, the total cost of the cyberattack is estimated to be between $1.35 billion and $1.6 billion for calendar year 2024. Change …

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Second ransomware gang says it’s extorting Change Healthcare

WebChange Healthcare is allegedly being extorted by a second ransomware gang, mere weeks after recovering from an ALPHV attack. RansomHub claimed responsibility …

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Uncle Sam intervenes in Change Healthcare ransomware fiasco

WebWed 6 Mar 2024 // 00:30 UTC. The US government has stepped in to help hospitals and other healthcare providers affected by the Change Healthcare ransomware infection, …

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ALPHV lists Change Healthcare, claims 6TB stolen data

WebOn Wednesday, the ransomware gang listed Change Healthcare on its leak site and claimed to have stolen massive amounts of data belonging to health insurers, …

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Change Healthcare extortionists ALPHV get $22M in Bitcoin

WebALPHV/BlackCat, the gang behind the Change Healthcare cyberattack, has received more than $22 million in Bitcoin in what might be a ransomware payment. …

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Hospital websites share visitors' data with Google, Meta

WebBoth Meta and Google's tracking technologies have been the subject of criminal complaints and lawsuits over the years – as have some healthcare companies …

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Change restores first system following ransomware attack

WebFri 8 Mar 2024 // 14:33 UTC. Change Healthcare has taken the first steps toward a full recovery from the ransomware attack in February by bringing its electronic prescription …

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US regulators crack down on AI playing doctor in healthcare

WebThe rule affects Medicare coverage from the start of 2024. UnitedHealthcare, which offers Medicare Advantage plans, was sued in November by the estates of two …

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UnitedHealthcare sued over AI-denied medical claims

WebUnitedHealthcare has been sued for allegedly denying healthcare claims based on a faulty AI model. The lawsuit [PDF], filed Tuesday in federal court in …

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Kaiser gave 13.4M people's data to Microsoft, others

WebThe information given to third parties includes individuals' "IP address, name, information that could indicate a member or patient was signed into a Kaiser Permanente …

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Ransomware feared as Octapharma Plasma closes 150+ centers

WebUpdated Octapharma Plasma has blamed IT "network issues" for the ongoing closure of its 150-plus centers across the US. It's feared a ransomware infection may be …

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Ransomware causes mental, physical trauma to security pros

WebConnor Jones. Thu 18 Jan 2024 // 17:00 UTC. Ransomware attacks are being linked to a litany of psychological and physical illnesses reported by infosec professionals, and in …

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White House tightens HIPAA protections for reproductive care

WebA US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) edict, issued Monday, modifies the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (better …

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IBM withholds healthcare subsidies from certain retirees

WebSpecifically, that insurance shakeup – described by IBM as "reinforcing IBM's commitment to retiree healthcare and wellbeing" – moved Medicare-eligible former …

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Amazon adds a new business

WebUpdated Amazon's $3.9 billion deal to buy its way into the healthcare world is complete, as it and US healthcare chain One Medical on Wednesday announced the …

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Australian pubgoers' personal infor posted to leak site

WebOutabox appears to be in the business of collecting that sort of data for clubs, as it lists an entry management system called "Triagem" among its products, and …

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OpenAI rolls out Memory to ChatGPT Plus users • The Register

WebOpenAI's Memory feature is now broadly available for ChatGPT Plus users, meaning many more can feel vaguely uncomfortable about how much the chatbot is …

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Razer made to pay $1.2M over 'N95' face mask that wasn't

WebThe problem, the FTC says, is that when Razer set about promoting the product as "N95-grade" ahead of release toward the end of 2021, when fears about COVID-19 …

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UK finally bans ‘12345’ passwords on connected devices

WebThe PSTI Act applies to any consumer smart device that either connects directly to the internet or to a home network. Such devices include: Entertainment …

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'Cybersecurity incident' closes London Drugs' pharmacies

WebUpdated Canadian pharmacy chain London Drugs closed all of its stores over the weekend until further notice following a "cybersecurity incident.". On Sunday, the …

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US pharmacies downed by 'cyber security issue' • The Register

WebThu 22 Feb 2024 // 21:13 UTC. Updated IT provider Change Healthcare has confirmed it shut down some of its systems following a cyberattack, disrupting prescription orders and …

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