UnitedHealth Group paid ransom to protect patient information

UnitedHealth Group has admitted it paid a ransom to the Change Healthcare cyberattackers to protect patient information.

“A ransom was paid as part of the company’s commitment to do all it could to protect patient data from disclosure,” UnitedHealth Group said by statement on Monday.

The company did not disclose the amount paid.

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