March 5, 2024
Cyberattack impacts Change Healthcare, disrupting nationwide healthcare operations; hospitals, pharmacies can't get paid; patients face prescription difficulties. Attack discovered on Feb. 21, leading to system disconnections. Change Healthcare handles 15 billion transactions annually, affecting one in three U.S. patient records. Russian ransomware group Blackcat supposedly stole more than six terabytes of sensitive data. Investigations ongoing with no indication other UnitedHealth Group subsidiaries affected. Workarounds established but ongoing system issues create billing problems, notably impacting smaller hospitals. Systems return to normalcy unknown. FBI investigating.
Cyberattack on UnitedHealth still impacting prescription access: "These are threats to life" CBS News
March 5, 2024
Dark web 2023 revenue hit $1.7bn in cryptocurrency, per Chainalysis data, up from 2022 when Hydra, the largest player, shut down. Mega Darknet, Kraken Market, Blacksprut replaced Hydra but with no dominance. Markets now focus on specific illicit services like laundering, cybercrime enablement, drug supply, among others. Some markets, like Mega Darknet, Kraken Market, advertise openly in Russia. Fraud shops use third-party crypto-payment processors to cut costs, boost efficiency, and improve security.
Dark Web Market Revenues Rebound but Sector Fragments Infosecurity Magazine
March 5, 2024
Ransomware attack on medical firm Change Healthcare suspected to have resulted in a $22 million Bitcoin payment to the hacker group 'AlphV' or 'BlackCat'. Claims from an alleged associate suggest the group might have cheated on profit-sharing. The attack disrupted pharmacies and delayed prescription deliveries nationwide, and highlights the profit potential of targeting healthcare services.
Hackers Behind the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Just Received a $22 Million Payment Wired
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