UnitedHealth now says 190 million impacted by 2024 data breach
UnitedHealth has revealed that 190 million Americans had their personal and healthcare data stolen in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, nearly doubling the previously disclosed figure.
UnitedHealth updates data breach impact to 190 million people, nearly doubling previous estimate
The financial fallout has been severe. Profits for the company dropped by over a third in 2024, falling from around $22.3 billion in 2023 to approximately $14.4 billion last year. The projected total cost of recovery and remediation efforts is estimated to be between $2.3 billion and $2.5 billion.
UnitedHealth confirms 190 million Americans affected by Change Healthcare data breach
The number of individuals confirmed to be affected by the data breach is almost double the company's previous estimate.
UnitedHealth says 190M Americans were impacted by data breach
Leading US health insurance provider UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that some 190 million Americans were impacted by the ransomware attack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare. This is nearly double the initial estimate. The confirmation was made by the company to TechCrunch.
Change breach hit more than half of Americans, UnitedHealth says
Last year's cyberattack against Change Healthcare affected nearly twice as many people as UnitedHealth Group previously reported.
UnitedHealthcare Now Estimates 190 Million Were Impacted by Cyberattack
The attack, originally thought to have impacted about a 100 million Americans, is even larger than originally disclosed.
UnitedHealth Estimates Change Healthcare Hack Impacted About 190 Million People
Over half of the U.S. had private data stolen in a 2024 cyberattack at the insurance giant—far more than previous estimates.
UnitedHealth says hack at tech unit impacted 190 million people
The cyberattack at UnitedHealth Group's tech unit last year affected the personal information of 190 million people, the health conglomerate said on Friday, making it the largest healthcare data breach in the United States.
UnitedHealth Hack Exposed Data for About 190 Million Americans
A cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group Inc. that paralyzed the US health-care system last year, snarling billions of dollars in payments for doctors and hospitals, also exposed sensitive data from 190 million Americans.
UnitedHealth hack exposed data for 190M people
The cyberattack at UnitedHealth Group exposed personal information of 190 million people, leading to a $22 million ransom payment in bitcoin.
UnitedHealth confirms 190 million Americans affected by hack at tech unit, TechCrunch reports
The cyberattack at UnitedHealth's tech unit Change affected the personal information of 190 million Americans, TechCrunch reported on Friday.
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