Wearables like smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smart rings contain a lot of potentially sensitive information, like our health data. Some might even contain location data of a list of places you’ve been, favorite running spots, and so on. This is why it was alarming when it was revealed that hackers had managed to access Ultrahuman wellness data.
Hackers access Ultrahuman wellness data
Speaking to TechCrunch, Ultrahuman confirmed the hackers have managed to gain access to wellness data belonging to its customers. The company says that the hackers gained access through stolen employee credentials, which they obtained via a malware-infected laptop.
According to Ultrahuman CEO Mohit Kumar, “Our security alerting systems detected the incident within hours, and we closed the vulnerability swiftly.” So, how many customers were affected? Thankfully, the company says not many. Apparently, only 0.1% of users were affected.
Based on Ultrahuman last report, it had roughly 700,000 monthly active users. This means we’re looking at at least 700 customers who had their health data accessed without their permission. The company did not disclose the exact figures, but they did not dispute the figure either.
The company also reassures that passwords and payment information were not compromised. This includes production systems or Ultrahuman Ring devices as well. While 700 isn’t a huge amount in the grand scheme of things, that’s still 700 users whose health data has been stolen.
The company says, “The dataset that was accessed contained the kind of information you provided when signing up and using Ultrahuman — such as contact details and order or transaction history. For a smaller group of users, the dataset also contained fitness-related data.”
What should you do?
Now, if you were one of the affected users, Ultrahuman says you should have been notified by email. However, if you haven’t but believe you could be one of them, the company asks you to reach out to them by sending an email to security-2026@ultrahuman.com for confirmation.
But if you’re not affected, you should still stay vigilant nonetheless. This includes watching out for unexpected emails, text messages, or phone calls from people claiming to be from Ultrahuman. You should also avoid, as a general safety practice, clicking links from emails or text messages from senders you don’t know.
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