Amplifon hearing-aid breach exposes patients' medical, insurance and ID details
Amplifon Americas says hackers took files with customers' health, insurance and ID information in early 2026. The Record reports state filings showing 85,804 Texans and 1,027 Vermonters affected.
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Name, contact info, date of birth
Driver's license or other ID number
Hearing and other medical info, medical record number, insurance details
Financial info or Social Security number for a limited number of people
Amplifon hasn't given a total
The Record reports state filings: 85,804 in Texas, 1,027 in Vermont
Law firms claim 1,332,826 in all; Amplifon hasn't confirmed it
Notices go to people with a valid mailing address on file
24 months of free credit monitoring for certain people
Check bank statements and insurance explanations of benefits