Ultrahuman says hackers accessed customers’ wellness data via internal tool

Key points

• Wearable health tech startup Ultrahuman said hackers gained unauthorized access to customers’ wellness data after stealing an employee’s credentials through malware.
• On Wednesday, the India-based startup informed affected customers of the incident via email, stating that the breach occurred on March 27 and involved a system used for internal analytics.
• The company said it detected the intrusion promptly, took the affected system offline, and revoked all access.
• Founded in 2019, Ultrahuman sells smart rings and metabolic health-tracking devices that enable users to monitor metrics such as sleep, activity, and recovery.
• The startup is best known for its Ring Air, which competes with the Oura Ring, and recently introduced the Ring Pro with upgraded sensors and battery life.