"Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Exposes Medical Data of Millions"

UnitedHealth has disclosed that a ransomware attack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, exposed a significant amount of sensitive medical and personal data for potentially a third of Americans. The stolen data includes health insurance details, medical records, billing information, and personal identifiers like Social Security numbers. The attack, conducted by the BlackCat ransomware gang, led to major disruptions in the US healthcare system and resulted in UnitedHealth paying a ransom, reportedly $22 million. Affected individuals will receive data breach notifications and can access free credit monitoring services.