The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched an investigation into a cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group that allegedly breached sensitive patient health information, Reuters reports. Six civil lawsuits have been filed against UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare that claim the company "failed to safeguard patients' personal information, putting them at risk of identity theft and privacy violations."
14 March 2024
HHS launches investigation into UnitedHealth data breach
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