In June 2026, medical equipment provider iRhythm disclosed a data breach where hackers stole personal information and device data from third-party-hosted business applications.
Earlier attacks and coverage
- Japan's GMO Offers $1 Million Bounty to Catch Hackers Behind FX Trading Cloud Breach (2026-10-28)
- Vendor Key Leak Puts Data of 238,000 Denver Health Plan Members at Risk (2026-10-27)
- Gaming Giant Capcom Confirms Data Breach Exposed Users’ Personal Information (2026-10-23) - Infosecurity Magazine
- Attacks on Tech Firms Behind Most Third-Party Data Breach Victims (2026-10-23)
- 11 Million Impacted by Capcom Data Breach (2026-10-23)
Business impact
iRhythm faced operational disruptions and potential legal consequences, but stated there was no evidence of personal information being used for identity theft.
Industries affected
The incident primarily affected the healthcare industry.
Users affected
Over 8 million users, including patients, were impacted, with their personal and account information potentially compromised.
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Sources
- HHS Filing Puts iRhythm Data Breach Toll at 8.2 Million (SecurityWeek)
