Medtronic says hackers accessed corporate IT systems in April 2026 and exposed customer personal data, including some health-related information. The company says the intrusion lasted from April 13 to April 19, 2026, and affected data may include names, contact details, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health information. ShinyHunters claimed the attack and said it stole about 9 million records, though Medtronic says the stolen data was not publicly posted online.
Why it matters: Affected customers face identity-theft and phishing risk because the stolen data includes highly sensitive personal information. Medtronic users should watch for breach notices, enroll in credit monitoring, and be cautious of calls, emails, or texts that use their personal details to appear legitimate.
2026.07.06
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This article updates the same Medtronic breach by adding that 3.8 million people are being notified and that the exposed data included Social Security numbers, health-related data, names, contact information, and dates of birth collected from patients with Medtronic devices.
Ionut Arghire
2026.07.03
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This article clearly updates the same Medtronic/ShinyHunters breach and adds the reported victim count of 3,834,294 people, the specific data types stolen, and the company's notification and remediation steps.
2026.07.02
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This article clearly updates the same April 2026 Medtronic intrusion, adding that breach notices are now going to patients, that data may include names, contact details, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health information, and that Medtronic says device operation and therapy delivery were not affected.
Bill Toulas
2026.07.02
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This article establishes a trackable breach story by adding concrete victim notification details, the intrusion window, and the categories of data exposed in the Medtronic incident.
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