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iRhythm Data Breach Impacts Hundreds of Thousands of Patients
Key points
- iRhythm reported a data breach impacting over 360,000 individuals.
- Unauthorized access to third-party systems occurred between June 3 and June 8.
- Stolen data includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and patient account numbers.
- Attackers demanded payment to prevent public disclosure of the information.
Data Breach Details
Medical device manufacturer iRhythm confirmed a data breach affecting at least 360,000 people. The incident, which occurred on June 8, involved unauthorized access to third-party systems. The company began filing breach notices in multiple states, including Texas, South Carolina, and California.
Affected Information
The stolen information includes names, addresses, phone numbers, iRhythm patient account numbers, iRhythm device serial numbers, patient insurance numbers, dates of service, and dates of birth. An investigation revealed that hackers had access to company systems between June 3 and June 8, gaining entry through a social engineering attack on unidentified third-party-hosted business applications.
Ransom Demand and Company Response
iRhythm disclosed in an SEC filing that it received communications from a threat actor demanding payment in exchange for not publicly disclosing the sensitive information. The company stated it has no evidence that any personal information has been or will be used for identity theft. iRhythm also confirmed that the incident did not affect its clinical systems, medical devices, operations, or finances.
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Medical device maker iRhythm reported a data breach affecting at least 360,000 individuals, where unauthorized access to third-party systems occurred in June. The breach exposed personal and health information, leading to ransom demands from the attackers.