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February 29, 2024

BlackCat Pounces on Health Sector After Federal Takedown

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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
BlackCat ransomware group, aka Alphv, targeted US healthcare, affecting Medicare, CVS Caremark, MetLife. Ransomware service infiltrated by FBI, developed tool to decrypt affected systems. Failed federal shutdown led to targeting healthcare institutions. BlackCat claimed responsibility for significant healthcare data breach impacting various Change Healthcare clients. FBI, CISA, HHS issued warnings, suggesting mitigation actions. Extensive ransomware and data extortion operations noted.

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