Security News > 2024 > February > ALPHV/BlackCat responsible for Change Healthcare cyberattack

The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang is reportedly responsible for the massive Change Healthcare cyberattack that has disrupted pharmacies across the US since last week.

The Register has not independently confirmed that ALPHV was involved in the intrusion.

Change Healthcare provides a wide range of IT services for medical facilities, including software that lets pharmacies check patients' eligibility for medications and determine insurance coverage.

Neither UnitedHealth nor Change Healthcare immediately responded to The Register's inquiries about ALPHV's reported involvement in the attack.

In a Monday update, Change Healthcare said things aren't getting much better.

ALPHV has been linked to the Russian-speaking Darkside/Blackmatter gang responsible for the 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, and has been ramping up its attacks on critical infrastructure targets since the Feds made a failed takedown attempt in December.

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