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Medtronic Confirms Data Breach — ShinyHunters Claims 9 Million Medical Device Patient Records Stolen

Medtronic, the world's largest medical device manufacturer, has confirmed a data breach after the ShinyHunters threat actor claimed to have stolen nine million patient records. The breach includes patient names, device serial numbers, implant dates, clinic details, and in some cases diagnostic data from cardiac, diabetes, and spinal device programmes across 150 countries. Regulatory notifications under HIPAA, GDPR, and MDR are expected.