Change Healthcare Cyberattack Exposes Sensitive Data of Millions

UnitedHealth confirms ransomware breach affecting a substantial proportion of Americans, with patient notifications to begin in July.

Hackers accessed sensitive information including Social Security numbers, medical records, and billing details.
UnitedHealth paid $22 million in ransom to prevent data publication, but some data was still leaked.
The breach disrupted healthcare services, delaying prescriptions and medical procedures nationwide.
Change Healthcare processes around half of all U.S. medical claims, amplifying the attack's impact.
Affected individuals are offered two years of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection.