{"id":2189462,"date":"2024-02-29T16:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T21:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unitedhealth-hackers-say-they-stole-millions-of-records-then-delete-statement\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T16:35:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T21:35:47","slug":"unitedhealth-hackers-say-they-stole-millions-of-records-then-delete-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unitedhealth-hackers-say-they-stole-millions-of-records-then-delete-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"UnitedHealth hackers claim to have stolen &#8216;millions&#8217; of records before retracting their statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Funitedhealth-hackers-say-they-stole-millions-of-records-then-delete-statement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2189462&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Breaking News:<\/strong> February \u206428,\u200d 2024 \u2013 2:34 PM PST<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The corporate logo of the UnitedHealth Group appears on the side of one \u2063of their office buildings in Santa Ana, California, U.S.,\u200d April 13, 2020. REUTERS\/Mike Blake\/File Photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a shocking \u200drevelation, the hackers responsible for the \u200dUnitedHealth Group breach have\u200b claimed to have stolen millions of sensitive records, including medical insurance and\u2063 health data, from the company. The message was posted on their darknet site\u2064 but quickly deleted, leaving cybersecurity experts \u2062scrambling\u2064 to gather\u2062 evidence.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The group, known as &#8220;Blackcat&#8221; or &#8220;ALPHV,&#8221; boasted about stealing a whopping 8 terabytes of data from UnitedHealth, with their primary target \u200bbeing the\u2062 Change Healthcare\u200d unit. UnitedHealth has acknowledged the claim and is currently investigating the \u2062matter.<\/p>\n<p>Blackcat\u200b further revealed that \u2063they \u2063targeted other partners as well, including Medicare, Tricare (the \u2064U.S. military medical health\u2063 agency), and CVS Health. However, \u200bthe hackers removed their claim without providing any evidence or \u2062screenshots, \u2064leaving the authenticity of \u2062their claims in question.<\/p>\n<p>Attempts to \u2064reach the hackers\u200d have been\u2063 unsuccessful so far,\u2064 and the \u200cnews agency Reuters has been unable to verify the claims. The Centers for \u200bMedicare and Medicaid Services and Tricare have\u2062 not yet commented on the situation.<\/p>\n<p>CVS, one of the targeted partners,\u2064 stated that they are aware of the hackers&#8217; statement but\u2063 have not confirmed any impact on their member or patient information.<\/p>\n<p>Cybersecurity expert Brett Callow suggests that the hackers may have made the statement\u200b and then \u2064deleted it for various \u200creasons. It \u2064could be a tactic to initiate ransom negotiations with UnitedHealth \u200cor to gain attention and pressure \u2064the healthcare company into negotiations. Alternatively, the hackers may have simply \u200cdecided to avoid unnecessary attention at this time.<\/p>\n<p>Blackcat has\u2062 a history of disruptive hacks, previously targeting MGM \u200dResorts International and Caesars Entertainment, causing significant disruptions to their operations.<\/p>\n<p><sup>Reporting by Raphael \u2062Satter;\u2064 editing by Chris Sanders and\u2063 David Gregorio<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Carolyn Phippen<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with \u2063Bill Wells<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Seamus Bruner<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Hogan Gidley<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Latest Headline:<\/strong> UnitedHealth Group\u200b Faces Major Data Breach as Hackers Claim Millions\u2062 of\u200c Stolen Records<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Legal Battle Unfolds as X Challenges \u200bCriticism of Hate Speech by \u200cthe \u200cCenter\u2063 for\u200d Countering Digital \u2064Hate<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Bitcoin Surges Towards Record High, Fueled by\u2062 ETF Approvals and Investor Excitement<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>California State Judge Tentatively Rules in Favor of 6,000 Black Factory Workers in Discrimination and Harassment Case<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What potential \u200brisks and consequences are associated\u200b with the theft of medical insurance and health data?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Not found any evidence of a breach in their systems. They assure their \u200dcustomers that they have robust security\u2062 measures in place to protect their data.<\/p>\n<p>This incident raises\u200d serious concerns about the vulnerability of sensitive healthcare information and the potential \u2064impact on individuals&#8217; privacy and security. The theft of medical insurance and health data can have significant repercussions, including \u200cidentity theft and fraudulent insurance claims.<\/p>\n<p>UnitedHealth, as\u2062 one of the \u2062largest healthcare companies in the United States, has a responsibility to safeguard the data \u200cof \u2062millions of individuals. It is crucial \u200dfor \u200cthem to \u2062take immediate action to \u200caddress this breach and ensure the security \u2064of their systems to prevent further attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200b this incident highlights the pressing need\u200d for stronger cybersecurity measures\u200c in the healthcare industry. As \u2064technology advances and\u2063 more\u2062 healthcare services become digitized, the risk of\u200b cyber attacks increases. The industry must invest in robust security protocols \u200cand consistently \u2063update their defenses\u200d to stay\u200d ahead of sophisticated hackers.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement agencies \u2063and cybersecurity experts should also \u200ccollaborate closely \u2064to investigate and prosecute these cyber criminals. The \u200dpenalties for hacking and \u200cdata breaches must be severe enough to\u2063 deter potential attackers and hold them accountable \u2064for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bresponse to this breach, individuals should remain vigilant and take steps to protect their\u200d personal information.\u2063 This \u200bincludes regularly monitoring their financial \u2062and medical records,\u2062 being cautious of unsolicited communications, and implementing \u200bstrong passwords and security measures.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, this breach serves as a stark reminder\u2063 of the \u200bimportance of \u200bcybersecurity in our digitally interconnected world. It is a wake-up call for both companies and individuals to prioritize the protection \u2063of sensitive data and work together to mitigate the \u2062risks of cyber attacks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-5\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-5'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group&#8217;s corporate logo in Santa Ana, California, expressed their motives. 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