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Pacemaker manufacturer Medtronic warns patients cybercrooks may have swiped health data
Medtronic found unusual network activity in mid‑April and later confirmed intruders accessed corporate systems for six days, exposing patient identifiers, contact details, Social Security numbers, and health data used for device support and regulatory compliance. The company says devices still operate safely and has offered credit and dark web monitoring, but has not clarified how attackers got in or how many patients are affected.
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