Healthcare Cyberattacks: Ransomware Scams and Multi-Million Dollar Payments
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The BlackCat ransomware gang is attempting an exit scam, falsely claiming that the FBI seized their infrastructure and shutting down their operation, while also attempting to sell the source code for $5 million. Affiliates have accused the gang of stealing a $22 million ransom payment, and law enforcement agencies have denied involvement in any disruption of the gang's infrastructure. This marks the latest in a series of rebranding and shutdowns for the group, whose reputation has been severely damaged, potentially impacting future criminal partnerships.
- BlackCat ransomware shuts down in exit scam, blames the "feds" BleepingComputer
- Hackers Behind the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Just Received a $22 Million Payment WIRED
- How the Change Healthcare hack affects your prescription access The Washington Post
- Hacker forum post claims UnitedHealth paid $22 mln ransom in bid to recover data Reuters
- Major cyberattack on health care system causing havoc for hospitals, delays for patients The Atlanta Journal Constitution
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