iRhythm discloses cyber incident, says no impact on device systems, patient safety

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AdvertisementAdvertisementBusiness16 Jun 2026 06:44AM (Updated: 16 Jun 2026 07:58AM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST June 15 : iRhythm Holdings on Monday reported unauthorized activity involving data maintained on some third-party applications last week, but said it has not identified any impact on products, patient safety or medical device systems from the cyber attack.Here are some details from the company's filing:• The medtech firm said it identified unauthorized activity on June 8 and launched an investigation with external cybersecurity experts.• The company added that on June 9 it received a payment demand from a "threat actor" claiming to have obtained proprietary data, patient protected health information and other personal information.Show MoreShow Less• iRhythm deemed the incident material on June 10 due to the volume of potentially affected data.• Based on current investigations, the incident does not have any impact on manufacturing and distribution operations, financial reporting systems or the company's ability to meet patient needs, iRhythm said.• The affected data was obtained through social engineering and is from certain third-party-hosted business applications, it added .• iRhythm said the incident did not involve its clinical or medical device systems or customer connections, and that it does not store individual financial account or payment card information.• The company has not identified evidence of ongoing unauthorized access to its systems and continuing to investigate the nature and scope of the incident and who was affected, it added.• The incident is not likely to materially affect its financial condition or results, and cybersecurity insurance may cover some losses, The company said.Source: ReutersNewsletterWeek in ReviewSubscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in ReviewOur chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST