Privacy Tip #498 – ShinyHunters Hits Medtronic

Short summary

Medtronic confirmed a ShinyHunters cyberattack from April 2026 that exposed over 9 million customer records, including names, SSNs, dates of birth, and health information. The attack did not affect medical device safety. Medtronic is providing 24 months of credit monitoring and identity theft protection to affected customers, while law enforcement continues efforts against the threat group.

• •9M+ Medtronic customer records exposed by ShinyHunters including SSNs and health data
• •Medical devices confirmed safe and unaffected by the April breach
• •Company offering 24-month identity theft protection; law enforcement pursuing threat actors

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