Zoll Medical reports email phishing attack, suspected data breach
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Zoll Medical Corp., based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts and part of Asahi Kasei, recently reported a cyberattack, potentially exposing the protected health information (PHI) of its current and former employees, their dependents, and beneficiaries. Zoll is known for manufacturing advanced emergency care devices, including defibrillators, cardiac monitors, and devices aiding in circulation, CPR feedback, oxygen therapy, and ventilation.
The company identified the incident as an elaborate email phishing attack aimed at a Zoll employee. Zoll clarified that the breach was confined to email systems and did not affect its medical devices, software, or services.
Phishing typically involves convincing communications, like emails, texts, or calls, to extract sensitive information such as passwords or to prompt the opening of harmful links or attachments.
The compromised PHI varied, potentially including:
- names,
- addresses,
- Social Security numbers,
- health insurance details.
No details are disclosed about the number of affected individuals.
While there is no evidence of misuse of this information, Zoll is taking precautionary measures by notifying affected individuals via mail and providing free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. They have established a dedicated call center for inquiries related to this incident.
