UnitedHealth data hack impacted 1 in 2 Americans

UnitedHealth data hack impacted 1 in 2 Americans; What you can do to protect yourself
The health care giant's updated figure, disclosed last week, is nearly twice as large as the company's previous estimate of 100 million victims. The attack on UnitedHealth-owned Change Healthcare disrupted the health care industry because doctors and hospitals were unable to collect payments for weeks when computer systems went down.
1 in 2 Americans affected by UnitedHealth cyberattack, new disclosure shows
UnitedHealth Group says the impact from the cyberattack last year at its Change Healthcare subsidiary is much wider than previously understood, affecting
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 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 hack at tech unit impacted 190 million people
The hack at Change Healthcare affected the personal information of 100 million people, the U.S. health department had posted on its website in October. The final number will be confirmed and filed with the U.
UnitedHealth Now Estimates 190 Million Were Impacted by Cyberattack
UnitedHealthcare now estimates that 190 million people were impacted as a result of the cyberattack on its Change Healthcare unit last February— almost double previous estimates.
UnitedHealth hikes number of Change cyberattack breach victims to 190 million
The new estimate nearly doubles the company’s previous report of 100 million affected individuals, already the largest healthcare data breach ever reported to federal regulators.
UnitedHealth cyberattack exposes 190 million in largest US healthcare data breach
The number of people affected by a UnitedHealth data breach in February 2024 was actually higher than previously reported and was the largest medical data breach in U.S. history.
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Change Healthcare Data Breach Impact Rises to 190 Million -- What to Do If Your Information Was Stolen
The victim count from last year's data breach has increased significantly. The number of victims impacted by the Change ...
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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 ...
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UnitedHealth gave hackers easy access to Change data, new lawsuit claims
A group of 65 plaintiffs are suing UnitedHealth Group, claiming that “massive security failures” led to the 2024 Change data ...