US to accelerate some payments to hospitals after UnitedHealth hack – ET HealthWorld

[ad_1] By Michael Erman NEW YORK -The U.S. government said on Tuesday it will accelerate Medicare and Medicaid payments to some hospitals hurt by a hack at insurer UnitedHealth‘s technology unit Change Healthcare. The cyberattack on Change, disclosed on Feb.21, was perpetrated by hackers who identified themselves as the “Blackcat” ransomware group and has had … Read more

Dublin Airport Staff’s Salary Data Breached After Cyberattack

[ad_1] The cl0p ransomware gang has claimed to be behind the hacking of MOVEit. (File) Some Dublin airport staff’s financial information has been compromised by a cyber-attack on provider company Aon that also affected various other firms, the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) said on Sunday. “DAA can confirm that as a result of a recent … Read more

Alert Issued Over Virus Attack That Seeks Bitcoin Payoffs Over Personal Data

[ad_1] The Indian cyber security agency has issued a warning against the “Royal ransomware” virus that attacks critical sectors like communications, healthcare, education, and even individuals and seeks pay-off in Bitcoins for not leaking personal data in the public domain. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In has stated in the latest advisory that … Read more