UnitedHealth Group says the impact from the cyberattack last year at its Change Healthcare subsidiary is much wider than previously understood, affecting roughly 190 million patients — up from previou

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The number of individuals confirmed to be affected by the data breach is almost double the company's previous estimate.

The cyberattack at UnitedHealth Group exposed personal information of 190 million people, leading to a $22 million ransom payment in bitcoin.

Change Healthcare now estimates that 190 million people were affected in the massive cyberattack that took down its services nearly a year ago. | Change Healthcare now estimates that 190 million people were affected in the massive cyberattack that took down its services nearly a year ago.

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Leading US health insurance provider UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that some 190 million Americans were impacted by the ransomware attack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare. This is nearly double the initial estimate. The confirmation was made by the company to TechCrunch.

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The victim count from last year's data breach has increased significantly. The number of victims impacted by the Change Healthcare data breach last year has nearly doubled, from 100 million to 190 million, parent company UnitedHealth Group said last week.

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