Amplifon discloses data breach involving medical and insurance information in the US - Digital Watch Observatory
Hearing healthcare company Amplifon disclosed a data breach affecting customers in the United States, exposing sensitive medical records, health insurance details, and identification numbers.
The incident, which occurred earlier in 2026, was reported to several state authorities in November, according to The Record on 9 November 2026. Amplifon detected suspicious activity on its systems on 11 February 2026, with an investigation establishing that an unauthorised third party obtained files between 18 January and 8 February.
Breach Details
A review completed on 6 October identified potentially affected personal information, including names, contact details, dates of birth, government-issued identification numbers, hearing and medical records, dates of healthcare services, and health insurance information. Social Security numbers and financial information may also have been compromised for a limited number of individuals.
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