Data of 360,000 people exposed in iRhythm breach
iRhythm, known for its Zio Patch cardiac monitors, reported that at least 360,000 patients had personal information stolen in a June cyberattack that targeted third-party business systems. The breach involved names, contact details, patient account and device numbers, insurance data, and dates of service or birth. iRhythm said no medical devices, core systems, or operations were affected, and there is no evidence so far of identity theft resulting from the breach.
- At least 360,000 people's data was accessed in June breach
- Attackers used social engineering to access third-party apps
- No devices or core clinical systems were impacted
- Data exfiltrated included personal and insurance information
- iRhythm says no sign data used for identity theft
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