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UnitedHealth paid ransom to bad actors, says patient data was compromised in Change Healthcare cyberattack

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UnitedHealth Group on Monday said it paid ransom to cyberthreat actors to try and protect patient data.

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  1. NBC New York

    UnitedHealth paid ransom to bad actors, says patient data was compromised in Change Healthcare cyberattack (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    UnitedHealth Group on Monday said it paid ransom to cyberthreat actors to try and protect patient data.

  2. Bloomberg

    UnitedHealth Says Ransom Was Paid in Change Healthcare Hack (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    UnitedHealth Group Inc. says a ransom was paid in the February cyberattack against the company that has disrupted payments throughout the US health-care system.

  3. Quartz

    UnitedHealth Group says it paid a ransom to protect patient data compromised in cyberattack (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The company said Monday that compromised data 'could cover a substantial portion of people in America'

  4. CBS News

    UnitedHealth paid ransom after massive Change Healthcare cyberattack (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.

  5. NBC News

    UnitedHealth paid ransom in Change Healthcare cyberattack, says patient data was compromised (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    UnitedHealth said it paid ransom to protect patient data, following the cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare. But personal data was compromised anyway.

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