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Medtronic discloses security incident after ShinyHunters claimed theft of 9M+ records

Securityaffairs.Co •Pierluigi Paganini • April 27, 2026

Medtronic confirmed a breach of its IT systems after ShinyHunters claimed the theft of over 9 million records. Medtronic confirmed a cyberattack on its corporate IT systems after the hacker group ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen over 9 million records. The company did not details on the security breach. Medtronic is an international medical […]

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Medtronic Cyber Breach Exposes Potentially 9 Million Records On April 24, 2026, Medtronic confirmed unauthorized access to its corporate IT systems, following claims by the hacker group ShinyHunters that they had stolen over 9 million records containing personally identifiable information (PII). The breach was reported to have occurred on April 17, 2026, when ShinyHunters announced the attack on the dark web. Medtronic stated that there has been no identified impact on its products, patient safety, or business operations, as the affected IT systems are separate from those supporting medical devices and manufacturing. The company activated its incident response protocols and engaged cybersecurity experts to investigate the breach. As of now, the specific types of personal information exposed have not been confirmed, and Medtronic is working to determine the full scope of the incident. Notifications and support services will be provided to individuals whose data may have been affected. The investigation into the breach is ongoing. 11 sources 52

Medtronic discloses security incident after ShinyHunters claimed theft of 9M+ records

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