UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Change Healthcare, reported a cyber-attack affecting 190 million individuals, an increase of 90 million from initial reports. As one of the largest healthcare payment processors, this incident is the most severe healthcare data breach of 2024. The breach, perpetrated by ransomware group ALPHV/Blackcat, led to substantial financial consequences with costs reaching $3.1 billion, according to the company's financial results. This breach has not only compromised the personal information of millions but also resulted in multiple lawsuits against UnitedHealth Group.
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"linkid": "unitedhealth-group",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "1/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"