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VisitUnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare Data Breach Affects Over 100 Million Americans, Largest in U.S. Healthcare History
Oct 24, 2024, 05:44 PM
A significant data breach at Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has impacted over 100 million Americans, according to reports from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The breach, which has been described as one of the largest in U.S. healthcare history, involved the unauthorized access and theft of private health information. The incident has raised concerns about cybersecurity within the healthcare sector, highlighting vulnerabilities that could affect millions of patients. UnitedHealth has confirmed the breach, which is part of a broader trend of increasing cyberattacks targeting healthcare organizations.
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