Priya Patel
TLDR:
- Optum states that the cyberattack at Change Healthcare will last at least another day.
- UnitedHealth Group suspects a ‘nation-state’ is behind the cyberattack.
Optum has stated that the cybersecurity incident at Change Healthcare will continue for at least another day as they work on restoring the impacted environment without taking any shortcuts. UnitedHealth Group disclosed that a “suspected nation-state associated cybersecurity threat actor” is the culprit behind the recent cyberattack. The company has isolated the affected systems and is working towards repairing them, but the timeline for the disruption remains uncertain. The American Hospital Association is advising its members to consider disconnecting from Optum’s services until the cybersecurity incident is resolved, in order to protect partners and patients. Change Healthcare, now a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, is facing a cybersecurity issue that has led to significant disruptions in the healthcare industry.
Full Article:
UnitedHealth Group, Optum’s parent company, disclosed in an SEC filing that a suspected ‘nation-state’ is responsible for a recent cyberattack at Change Healthcare. The healthcare giant identified the threat actor and isolated the impacted systems to contain and remediate the incident. Despite efforts to restore the systems, the length of disruption remains uncertain.
The American Hospital Association recommended members disconnect from Optum’s services until the incident is resolved to protect partners and patients. Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, is facing cybersecurity issues leading to disruptions in the healthcare sector.
Change Healthcare is working to address the cyber security issue that began Wednesday, with Optum stating the disruption is contained within Change Healthcare’s platforms. The company processes a significant number of healthcare transactions yearly, touching a third of U.S. patients with their clinical connectivity solutions.
