Category: Cybersecurity and Privacy, Data and Information

Ransomware developer who targeted healthcare extradited to U.S.

A dual Russian and Israeli national was extradited to the United States on charges that he was a developer of the LockBit ransomware group, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

5.6 million people affected by Ascension cyberattack

Ascension has submitted a report to federal regulators showing that about 5.6 million people were affected by a ransomware attack on the nonprofit health system in May.

Nebraska sues Change Healthcare over ransomware attack

The Nebraska Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries Change Healthcare and Optum, claiming the companies violated state laws on consumer protection after a massive ransomware attack in February exposed perso…