A significant cyberattack on UnitedHealth's Optum subsidiary, attributed to cybercriminals, has severely disrupted operations across the U.S. healthcare sector. The attack, which involved the theft of 'millions' of records according to the hackers, has led to widespread issues including billing delays, frozen payments, and security concerns. Healthcare providers and pharmacies are among the hardest hit, with many scrambling to find alternative ways to fill prescriptions. The incident has affected the ability to process prescriptions for nearly 10 days, leaving patients and pharmacies frustrated and leading to a disarray in the U.S. prescription drug market. The ransomware gang behind the attack has been previously targeted by law enforcement, suggesting a resurgence. The American Hospital Association described the fallout as 'the most serious incident of its kind against a U.S. healthcare organization'. The attack's impact on prescription access has been described as a 'threat to life', highlighting the severity of the situation.
Cyberattack on UnitedHealth still impacting prescription access: "These are threats to life." https://t.co/kvixVs71rG
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A ransomware attack targeting a popular insurance billing service has prevented some patients nationwide from receiving medications for nearly 10 days. https://t.co/SfmWE6pMyn
No one is talking about this massive Cyberattack on Healthcare https://t.co/pRdLfiAw3C
Fallout from a ransomware attack on the country’s largest health care payment processor is “the most serious incident of its kind leveled against a U.S. health care organization,” American Hospital Association CEO Rick Pollack says. https://t.co/AMY2dOavpV
U.S. prescription drug market in disarray as ransomware gang attacks (The corporate, insurance-based U.S. health care non-system isn't particularly resilient, is it?) https://t.co/3ktptcMP92
A ransomware gang once thought to have been crippled by law enforcement has snarled prescription processing for millions of Americans over the past week. https://t.co/40qfMxLHAx
At what point does a large scale ransomware incident that is affecting the ability of average Americans to get access to prescription drugs become a national emergency?
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After reports of Optum experiencing cybersecurity issues, DHHS said Utah Medicaid will continue to work with pharmacies to make sure members get the medications they need. https://t.co/upw9e0U4nu
A large US health care tech company was hacked. It's leading to billing delays and security concerns https://t.co/yVpio3A2dO
CNN: "Cyberattack on insurance giant disrupting business for doctors, therapists" https://t.co/CV6q56MwPo
Notorious ransomware group claims responsibility for attacks roiling US pharmacies https://t.co/l9sEY2LZdQ https://t.co/YodBSyRkkO
Thousands of pharmacies throughout the U.S., including in WA, are scrambling to find new ways to fill prescriptions after a recent UnitedHealth cyberattack. https://t.co/oyUgBeCDct
UnitedHealth Group says it now believes cybercriminals were behind the disruptive cyberattack against a unit of its Optum subsidiary after a cybercrime group claimed responsibility for the attack. https://t.co/pQIZWhRhLq
Healthcare providers hit by frozen payments in ransomware outage https://t.co/z4rWbIaBvl https://t.co/5BpQLexpfJ
Health care tech company cyberattack leaves Arizona patients, pharmacies frustrated https://t.co/mgBVBcfMZj
UnitedHealth hackers say they stole 'millions' of records, then delete statement https://t.co/x5IWqfDqOn https://t.co/BH2DkXJBwG