Cyber Attack on Change Healthcare Impacts Healthcare Infrastructure and Providers

Hartford, Connecticut – Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in urging United Health Care Inc. to take more proactive measures to protect healthcare providers, pharmacies, and patients affected by a recent cyber attack on their subsidiary, Change Healthcare. The attack, orchestrated by the Russian cyber gang ALPHV/Blackcat on Feb. 1, paralyzed Change Healthcare’s computer platform for a week, impacting tens of thousands of healthcare providers and insurers nationwide. …

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Cyber Attack Hits Healthcare Retailer Goed, Data Stolen and Payment Options Limited

Brussels, Belgium – A healthcare retailer, Goed, and a part of the Belgian health insurance provider CM, was hit by a cyber attack resulting in stolen data. The breach has affected several of Goed’s stores and pharmacies, rendering Bancontact payments inaccessible at some locations. Hackers infiltrated Goed’s systems overnight, stealing and encrypting data before the company took action to isolate the incident and prevent further breaches. Investigators are currently working to ascertain if patients’ personal …

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