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A second ransomware group – likely a disgruntled affiliate of the Blackcat/ALPHV group – threatens UnitedHealth Group with the sale of data that was stolen during the February ransomware attack on Change Healthcare…
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Senators Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) announced Friday that they wrote to UnitedHealth Group Chief Executive Officer Andrew Witty asking a series of questions relating to what they called UHG’s lack of…
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Six weeks have passed since Change Healthcare discovered it was hit by a cyberattack.
The Nashville-based company, part of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum division, is the nation’s largest claims and prescription processor, managing 15 billion transactions…
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Johns Hopkins Chief Information Security Officer Darren Lacey describes the security crisis facing healthcare by envisioning a scenario in another industry. “Imagine you are incrementally improving your controls in, say, financial management,” he says. “And…
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When the FBI issues a warning about a new cyberattack trend, it’s not just hype. Healthcare IT teams should pay attention and adjust tactics if appropriate. Last year, the federal law enforcement agency warned…
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Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s…
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The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program, administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, announced a $10 million bounty Wednesday seeking more information against the BlackCat ransomware group.The State Department said it set…
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CISA’s proposed rule signifies a pivotal initiative towards bolstering cybersecurity resilience across vital sectors. By outlining structured reporting criteria, the proposal aims to ensure comprehensive documentation of cyber incidents and ransom payments. Notably, healthcare…
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NHS Dumfries and Galloway have confirmed today that data relating to a small number of patients has been released by a recognised ransomware group, following the cyber attack on its IT systems on 15…
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Usman Choudhary, general manager, VIPRE Security Group
Here we go again. The US health system is in a desperate cybersecurity state of affairs. Another healthcare cyberattack has made the news and it’s a big one. UnitedHealth Group’s…
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