The revelations from the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary come as the company acknowledges paying a ransom in the case.

The attack is just the latest in a string targeting the multilateral body in recent years.

The company is informing 51 million people that their data was shared publicly in March.

The data reportedly includes personal information and health details for customers of a variety of companies linked to the payment processor.

As the ransomware group moves to hide its $22 million, its affiliate notchy is laying low after reportedly being stiffed on payment. 

Governments are struggling with how to respond to rapid technological development, particularly related to artificial intelligence.

ALPHV/BlackCat reportedly received $22 million from Change Healthcare before scamming its affiliates ahead of a possible rebrand.

Medical providers are under financial pressure and patients are facing challenges in filling prescriptions due to the ransomware attack.

The group known as ALPHV said it was behind an attack that has disrupted a service used by healthcare providers to process payments.

The administrators of the prolific ransomware strain say they are back online after law enforcement took down their infrastructure last week.