Medtronic is notifying 3.8 million people after ShinyHunters breached its corporate IT systems in April 2026 and stole personal and medical information, including Social Security numbers and health-related details. The company says there is no evidence the data was publicly exposed and is offering affected individuals free credit monitoring, dark web monitoring, and identity theft restoration services. #Medtronic #ShinyHunters
Keypoints
- ShinyHunters breached Medtronic’s corporate IT systems in April 2026.
- The attack compromised personal and medical information of 3,834,294 individuals.
- Exposed data included names, contact details, birth dates, Social Security numbers, and health information.
- Medtronic said its products and manufacturing and distribution operations were not affected.
- The company is offering 24 months of credit monitoring, dark web monitoring, and identity theft restoration services.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/medtronic-data-breach-impacts-3-8-million-people/