Posted On February 23, 2024 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
February 23 – The data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. are investigating the Change Healthcare data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The Change Healthcare data breach may have resulted in the sensitive information of certain individuals being compromised.
According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Change Healthcare data breach was reported after they were targeted in a recent cyber security attack. On February 21, 2024, the company determined that an unauthorized party had gained access to portions of the company’s IT network. Change Healthcare secured the impacted systems and launched an investigation that is ongoing. UnitedHealth Group, Change Healthcare’s parent company, explained that it believes the incident was limited to Change Healthcare’s systems and did not impact other Optum or UnitedHealth Group systems. If Change Healthcare determines that consumer data was compromised they will be required to send out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.
Change Healthcare is a healthcare technology company based out of Nashville, Tennessee that is a subsidiary of Optum, which is 
owned by UnitedHealth Group Incorporated.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Change Healthcare data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. Victims can file a data breach class action lawsuit if you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Change Healthcare. Contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 for a free consultation to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
Also, consider reading our Guide for Victims of a Data Breach to learn what your next steps should be. Data breach victims should remain alert for signs of identity theft and take steps to secure their accounts and personal information.
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