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Medtronic reports cybersecurity breach affecting IT systems

Uk.Investing • April 27, 2026

Investing.com -- Medtronic disclosed that an unauthorized third party accessed data within certain of its information technology systems on Thursday. The medical device company said it promptly contained the incident and activated its incident response protocols.

The company engaged external cybersecurity experts to support investigation and remediation efforts following the breach. Medtronic stated that no impact has been identified to its products, patient safety, customer connections, or operations.

The company does not expect the incident to materially impact its business or financial results.

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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

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