iRhythm data breach exposes info of 360,000+ patients
Medical device maker iRhythm has confirmed that a June cyberattack exposed the personal data of at least 360,000 people. Hackers reached company data by tricking their way into business applications hosted by a third party.
The company started filing breach notifications with several US states this week. In those notices, it told regulators and affected people that the incident took place on June 8 and involved unauthorized access to third-party systems.
iRhythm is best known for the Zio Patch, a sensor worn on the chest that continuously monitors a patient's heart over long periods and detects arrhythmias.