Hundreds of thousands impacted by data breach at biosensor firm iRhythm

Hundreds of thousands impacted by data breach at biosensor firm iRhythm
iRhythm disclosed that a June 8 cyberattack exposed the data of at least 360,000 people after attackers accessed third-party-hosted business applications through social engineering. The breach did not affect iRhythm clinical systems or medical devices, but it involved stolen patient and insurance information and followed a threat actor demand for payment. #iRhythm #ZioPatch

Keypoints

  • iRhythm said a June cyberattack breached data for at least 360,000 people.
  • Attackers accessed third-party systems between June 3 and June 8.
  • The stolen data included names, addresses, phone numbers, and patient account details.
  • iRhythm said its clinical systems, medical devices, and operations were not disrupted.
  • The company said a threat actor demanded payment to avoid public disclosure.

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