CardioComm heart monitoring services impacted by cyberattack

CardioComm Solutions, a Canadian medical provider specializing in consumer heart monitoring and medical ECG software solutions, reported a cybersecurity incident that impacted their servers.

The incident has significantly impacted CardioComm's business operations. At the time of the report, their website was unavailable, and the full restoration of data and server environments could take several days. The outage has affected various products offered by the company, including HeartCheck CardiBeat, a handheld ECG monitor that connects to smartphones via Bluetooth, enabling users to transmit results to physicians, clinics, or CardioComm's SMART monitoring ECG service.

Furthermore, services such as Global Cardio 3 software, used for medical diagnostics to record patient ECGs and create reports, and CardioComm's Home Flex software for uploading and sharing heart readings, have been impacted by the cyberattack. This raises concerns for consumers who rely on these devices for at-home medical testing.

The intentional shutdown and rebuilding of systems raises suspicions of a ransomware incident. While CardioComm claims that it doesn't collect patient health data, the outage and possible encryption raises significant concerns for those who depend on the company's services, particularly individuals relying on ECG monitors and other heart-related medical services.

CardioComm has pledged to provide ongoing updates as the situation develops. However, the full extent of the outage and its implications for consumers remains uncertain.