News Explorer — Change Healthcare Confirms Payment of Ransom to AlphV in February's Ransomware Attack, Raising Concerns for Healthcare Industry

Change Healthcare Confirms Payment of Ransom to AlphV in February's Ransomware Attack, Raising Concerns for Healthcare Industry

Change Healthcare has confirmed that it paid a ransom to cybercriminal group AlphV after being targeted in a ransomware attack in February. The company's admission comes after weeks of declining to confirm the payment, despite evidence on Bitcoin's blockchain. The confirmation raises concerns that healthcare companies will continue to be targeted by ransomware gangs, potentially leading to further data breaches and disruptions in the healthcare industry.