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Data breach reference · February 2024

Were you affected by the Change Healthcare (UnitedHealth) — BlackCat ransomware breach?

Q: When did the Change Healthcare (UnitedHealth) — BlackCat ransomware breach happen?

The Change Healthcare (UnitedHealth) — BlackCat ransomware breach was disclosed in February 2024. Details of the incident type and the volume of affected records were reported by BleepingComputer / UNH 10-Q filings at the time of disclosure.

Q: How many people were affected by the Change Healthcare (UnitedHealth) — BlackCat ransomware breach?

Approximately 190000000 records were reported affected in the Change Healthcare (UnitedHealth) — BlackCat ransomware breach. Whether your own information was among them depends on your relationship with Change Healthcare (UnitedHealth) — BlackCat ransomware during the exposure window.

Disclosed

Feb 21, 2024

Records affected

190,000,000

Type

Ransomware (BlackCat/ALPHV)

Sector

Healthcare / Medical Clinic

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What happened

Largest healthcare data breach in US history. BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware operators used stolen credentials to access Change Healthcare's Citrix remote-access service, which did not have MFA enabled. 190 million Americans had personal and healthcare data stolen. UnitedHealth paid a $22 million ransom. Total financial impact reported at $2.45 billion through Q3 2024 per UNH earnings filings.

Reported impact: $22M ransom, $2.45B+ total cost

Source: BleepingComputer / UNH 10-Q filings

Common questions about the Change Healthcare (UnitedHealth) — BlackCat ransomware breach

When did the Change Healthcare (UnitedHealth) — BlackCat ransomware breach happen?

The breach was disclosed in February 2024. Public reporting was carried by BleepingComputer / UNH 10-Q filings. The incident is categorized as: Ransomware (BlackCat/ALPHV).

How many people were affected?

Approximately 190000000 records were reported affected. Whether your specific data was among them depends on your relationship with Change Healthcare (UnitedHealth) — BlackCat ransomware during the exposure window.

How do I check if my email was in this breach?

Enter your email in the scan form above. LeakTrace runs a check against known breach records and returns the result in under a minute. No account required.

Is my data still at risk years later?

Yes. Breach data from years past continues to circulate on active infostealer channels and credential-stuffing marketplaces. The passage of time does not neutralize the exposure. Ongoing monitoring catches new exposures as they land instead of only the ones already disclosed publicly.

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