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iRhythm Data Breach Impacts 8.2 Million Individuals, HHS Filing Confirms
Key points
- iRhythm data breach impacted 8,179,772 individuals.
- Compromised data includes personal details and device information.
- Hackers attempted extortion, threatening to leak data.
- No evidence of identity theft or impact on medical systems reported.
Data Breach Details Confirmed
Medical equipment provider iRhythm disclosed a data breach in June 2026 that affected 8,179,772 individuals. The incident was officially listed on the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) data breach portal, confirming the scale of the compromise previously reported to the Oregon Attorney General’s office.
Compromised Information
The breach involved sensitive information stolen from certain third-party-hosted business applications. Compromised data included patients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, email addresses, phone numbers, and iRhythm account and device data, such as account/serial/insurance numbers and dates of service.
Company Response and Impact Assessment
iRhythm stated that hackers attempted to extort a ransom, threatening to leak the compromised data. The company has begun sending notification letters to affected individuals and filed notices with various state regulators. iRhythm maintains there is no evidence that any personal information has been used for identity theft and reported no impact on its products, clinical systems, manufacturing, or patient safety.
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Reporting from
Medical equipment provider iRhythm reported a data breach in June 2026 affecting 8.2 million individuals, as confirmed by an HHS filing. The breach compromised personal and device data, including names, addresses, dates of birth, and account information, from third-party-hosted business applications.