UnitedHealth CEO tells lawmakers the company paid hackers a $22 million ransom
Publishing timestamp: 2024-05-01 13:19:10
Summary
UnitedHealth Group CEO confirmed that the company paid a $22 million ransom to cybercriminals who breached its subsidiary Change Healthcare, causing widespread fallout in the health-care sector. The breach left many doctors unable to fill prescriptions or get paid for their services. Senators questioned the CEO during a hearing, expressing concerns about the breach and the company's response.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/01/unitedhealth-ceo-says-company-paid-hackers-22-million-ransom.html