"UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare Cyber Attack: Hackers Claim Millions of Stolen Records"

UnitedHealth Group confirms that the ransomware gang ALPHV/BlackCat is behind the cyberattack on its health tech subsidiary Change Healthcare, causing ongoing disruptions to hospitals and pharmacies across the United States. The Russia-based ransomware gang claims to have stolen millions of Americans' sensitive health and patient information, impacting the processing of prescriptions and patient billing. UnitedHealth is working with law enforcement and cybersecurity consultants to address the matter, while the extent of the impact on members, patients, and customers is being investigated.