State AG Sues Change Healthcare in 2024 Ransomware Attack
Iowa's state attorney general has filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group seeking financial damages and improvements to the company's data security practices following a 2024 ransomware attack on its Change Healthcare unit. The attack compromised the data of nearly 193 million people, including 2.2 million Iowans, and disrupted key services for thousands of providers.
A lawsuit has been filed against UnitedHealth Group over a 2024 ransomware attack on its Change Healthcare unit. The attack, which occurred in February 2024, compromised the data of nearly 193 million people and disrupted key services for thousands of providers. The lawsuit alleges violations of Iowa's Consumer Fraud Act and federal laws such as HIPAA. The state is seeking civil monetary fines, damages, and improvements to the company's data security practices. The attack was carried out by the Russian-speaking ransomware gang BlackCat. UnitedHealth Group has refuted the claims, stating that the lawsuit is without merit.
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