Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse, the UnitedHealth Group data breach tops a new level of serious with an increased number of affected users.

UnitedHealth now says the ransomware attack on its Change Healthcare subsidiary may have affected the data of about 190 million people. The estimate has increased from about 100 million people in October.

UnitedHealth says that the 2024 breach of Change Healthcare impacted the data of 190 million people, up from the prior estimate of 100 million people.

The number of individuals confirmed to be affected by the data breach is almost double the company's previous estimate.

The impact of the Change Healthcare ransomware-caused data breach has increased from 100 million to 190 million individuals.

In 2024, the UnitedHealthcare data breach shocked almost everyone in the US, primarily impacting the health conglomerate’s Change Healthcare (CHC) division.

UnitedHealth has revealed that 190 million Americans had their personal and healthcare data stolen in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, nearly doubling the previously disclosed figure.

Large-scale attacks on health providers expose the data of millions of Americans each year. Consumers must remain vigilant, experts say.

UnitedHealth Group says the impact from the cyberattack last year at its Change Healthcare subsidiary is much wider than previously understood, affecting