Hackers

A computer hacker is any skilled computer expert that uses their technical knowledge to overcome a problem. While "hacker" can refer to any skilled computer programmer, the term has become associated in popular culture with a "security hacker", someone who, with their technical knowledge, uses bugs or exploits to break into computer systems.

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UnitedHealth Group Reports Critical Services Restored After Cyberattack
UnitedHealth Group Reports Critical Services Restored After Cyberattack
March 14, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

UnitedHealth Group (UHG) reported Thursday (March 14) that some critical services are back online at its subsidiary Change Healthcare, which has been dealing with a cyberattack on...

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HHS Launches HIPAA Rules-Focused Investigation of UnitedHealth Group Cyberattack
HHS Launches HIPAA Rules-Focused Investigation of UnitedHealth Group Cyberattack
March 13, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

An office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has opened an investigation into the cyberattack that is impacting the UnitedHealth Group (UHG) subsidiary, Change Healthcare. The...

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Report: White House Urges UnitedHealth to Accelerate Payments to Providers
Report: White House Urges UnitedHealth to Accelerate Payments to Providers
March 12, 2024  |  Healthcare

White House officials reportedly met with UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty and other health insurers to urge them to accelerate their payments to healthcare providers. During the remote meeting,...

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APIs and Points of Vulnerability Spotlight BaaS Risks as Platforms Evolve 
APIs and Points of Vulnerability Spotlight BaaS Risks as Platforms Evolve 
March 11, 2024  |  Banking

If there’s a surety in financial services, it’s that hackers and bad actors probe ecosystems and platforms for points of vulnerability, looking for weak links...

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US Government Expedites Payments to Hospitals Affected by United Breach
US Government Expedites Payments to Hospitals Affected by United Breach
March 06, 2024  |  Healthcare

In response to a cybersecurity breach that has disrupted the U.S. healthcare system, the federal government has taken action to support hospitals and healthcare providers...

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Report: Hackers Claim UnitedHealth Group Paid $22 Million in Ransomware Attack
Report: Hackers Claim UnitedHealth Group Paid $22 Million in Ransomware Attack
March 05, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

A post on an online forum popular with cybercriminals reportedly claimed that UnitedHealth Group paid $22 million to the Blackcat ransomware group to recover compromised data and...

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American Express Notifies Customers of Data Breach at Third Party Used by Others
American Express Notifies Customers of Data Breach at Third Party Used by Others
March 04, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

American Express has notified customers of a data breach at a third-party service provider that is used by many merchants. The unnamed service provider “experienced unauthorized...

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Change Healthcare Hack Leaves Smaller Providers Low on Cash
Change Healthcare Hack Leaves Smaller Providers Low on Cash
February 29, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. health providers are facing financial catastrophe following a week-long cyberattack on Change Healthcare. The ransomware attack has even left some smaller providers running short on cash, Reuters...

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LoanDepot Says 16.9 Million Customers Impacted by January Data Breach
LoanDepot Says 16.9 Million Customers Impacted by January Data Breach
February 26, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

LoanDepot said Friday (Feb. 23) that a data breach that impacted the company in January affected 16.9 million customers. In the breach that occurred Jan....

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