"Medical Providers Grapple with Ongoing Cyber Threats from Change Healthcare Ransomware Attacks"

Change Healthcare, already dealing with a messy ransomware situation, now faces a new threat from a different ransomware group claiming to have 4 terabytes of stolen data and demanding a ransom. The group, RansomHub, has provided samples of patient records and contracts to support their claim. This development highlights the risks of trusting ransomware groups, as even after paying a ransom, victims may still face extortion and data exposure. The attack has had a significant impact on medical facilities, causing disruptions and financial strain for healthcare providers, with the American Medical Association warning of potential practice closures and patient access issues.
- Change Healthcare Faces Another Ransomware Threat—and It Looks Credible WIRED
- Physicians struggle to keep practices afloat after Change cyberattack American Medical Association
- Doctors financially strained following cyber attack on insurance company KOAA News 5
- Medical providers remain in limbo as cyberattack impacts continue MPR News
- Round 2: Change Healthcare Targeted in Second Ransomware Attack Dark Reading
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