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UnitedHealth Group Confirms Data Stolen in Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack

HIPAA Journal

It has been more than 5 weeks since Change Healthcare suffered a Blackcat ransomware attack. The attack forced Change Healthcare to take more than 100 systems and services offline, and those systems have remained offline for several weeks. While around 20 services have now resumed, more than 100 are still offline.

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Strengthening Healthcare IT Infrastructure: A Wake-Up Call for Cybersecurity Resilience

HIT Consultant

The ransomware strike caused a chain reaction among healthcare providers, where payment systems were disrupted, cash flow halted, and—worst of all—patient safety was put in jeopardy. This is why ransomware attacks are so common in the healthcare sector.

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