Posted 3/1/2024, 9:59:46 PM
Ransomware Attack on Change Healthcare Paralyzes Prescription Claims for Thousands of Pharmacies
- Ransomware attack by AlphV crime group has severely disrupted Change Healthcare's payment processing system for over a week, causing issues for pharmacies, providers, and patients needing medication
- Attack has hampered the ability for pharmacies to verify insurance coverage and process claims, forcing many to use alternative services
- Considered the most serious cyberattack of its kind against a U.S. healthcare organization, impacting up to 70,000 pharmacies
- Underscores the major threat ransomware poses to critical infrastructure like healthcare networks
- AlphV is a prolific ransomware group that has extorted over $300 million, also responsible for attack on Caesars Entertainment and MGM casinos