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RANSOMWARERESOLVEDhealthcareransomwareBlackCatALPHVChange-Healthcareauto-generated

Will a ransomware attack cause a major US healthcare payment processor to go offline for more than 7 days in 2024?

RESOLVEDYESMar 15, 2024

BlackCat/ALPHV attacked Change Healthcare on February 21, 2024, taking it offline for over 30 days and disrupting prescription processing for thousands of US pharmacies. UnitedHealth Group reported $872M in losses in Q1 2024.

Evidence: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/02/26/hhs-statement-regarding-the-cyberattack-on-change-healthcare.html
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Market Overview

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Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, processes roughly 15 billion healthcare transactions per year. BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group had announced renewed campaigns targeting the US healthcare sector in early 2024 following FBI disruption of their infrastructure in December 2023.

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Resolution Criteria

A ransomware incident causes a major US healthcare payment or billing processor to suspend operations for more than 7 consecutive days, confirmed by official company statement or reporting from HHS, Reuters, or equivalent.

Market Info

ClosesDecember 31, 2024
CreatedFeb 10, 2024
CategoryRansomware
Created by@ThreatOdds
Creator accuracy0%
ResolutionCommunity vote + moderator
StatusLIVE

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ClosesDecember 31, 2024
ResolutionCommunity + Moderator
CategoryRansomware
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