A significant cyberattack, attributed to the ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware group, has severely disrupted operations across the U.S. healthcare sector, including pharmacies and healthcare providers. The attack, which targeted Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has led to widespread issues, including the inability of pharmacies to fill prescriptions, healthcare providers facing frozen payments, and personal information being stolen from pharmaceutical giant Cencora. The FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have issued warnings about the threat posed by the ransomware group. This situation has resulted in patients being forced to pay out of pocket for medications or go without, highlighting the critical impact of the cyberattack on public health and the healthcare industry's vulnerability.