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.

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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.

The number of victims impacted by the Change Healthcare data breach last year has nearly doubled, from 100 million to approximately 190 million, parent company UnitedHealth Group told TechCrunch last week.

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The UnitedHealth Group cyberattack which disrupted the healthcare system last year compromised the personal data of 190 million Americans.