Facepalm: UnitedHealth Group has now confirmed that the ransomware attack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare last February impacted approximately 190 million individuals across the United States. This staggering figure is nearly double the previous estimate of around 100 million people affected.

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

Leading US health insurance provider UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that some 190 million Americans were impacted by the ransomware attack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare. This is nearly double the initial estimate. The confirmation was made by the company to TechCrunch.

Education technology giant PowerSchool has confirmed a data breach that may have exposed information on millions of schoolchildren, putting them at risk of identity theft. PowerSchool has over 18,000 clients,

The cyberattack at UnitedHealth Group's tech unit last year affected the personal information of 190 million people, the health conglomerate said on Friday, making it the largest healthcare data breach in the United States.

The attack, originally thought to have impacted about a 100 million Americans, is even larger than originally disclosed.

The cyberattack at UnitedHealth Group exposed personal information of 190 million people, leading to a $22 million ransom payment in bitcoin.

The cyberattack at UnitedHealth's tech unit Change affected the personal information of 190 million Americans, TechCrunch reported on Friday.