Amplifon Americas, the US arm of the hearing-care company, says files with health, insurance and ID data were taken in a January-February intrusion; about 1.33 million people affected
- Offered: 24 months of credit monitoring and identity protection for certain people, per the company's notice as quoted in coverage.
- Not disclosed: how the attacker got in, whether ransomware was involved, or who did it. No group has been tied to it publicly.
- For patients: expect phishing that uses hearing-aid appointment or insurance details; check explanations of benefits for services you did not get.
Sources: Vermont AG: Security Breach Notices (Amplifon (USA), Inc., 11-5-2026) · SecurityWeek: Amplifon Americas data breach impacts 1.3 million (Nov 9)