Cyber Attacks and Your Practice: Insights to Avoid Irreversible Damage

A data breach that impacted Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, has caused disruptions in payment processing and other services. Hackers used ransomware, entering the system through a portal without multifactor authentication. The breach compromised social security numbers and other private information of individuals across the US, causing widespread disruption. It also raised concerns about the security systems currently in use and underscored the need for more stringent data protection measures.