The ransomware attack on Change Healthcare by BlackCat/ALPHV highlighted the risks of paying ransom to threat actors, leading to chaos and further attacks. Lessons include the importance of having a response plan for ransomware attacks and implementing cybersecurity measures like scanning for suspicious activity, adopting multi-factor authentication, and following a zero-trust framework to protect organizations from cyber threats.
https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/ignoring-the-change-healthcare-attack-invites-a-cycle-of-disaster