Ultrahuman reports breach affecting about 700 users

A health technology company has confirmed that hackers accessed some customer data in a security breach last month. Ultrahuman, a startup known for its smart rings that track health metrics, said the incident occurred on March 27 when attackers used stolen employee credentials to enter an internal analytics system.

The company stated that the breach affected approximately 0.1 percent of its user base. Based on the firm's reported figure of around 700,000 monthly active users, this equates to roughly 700 individuals. Affected customers have been notified by email.

According to the company, the unauthorized access was gained using login credentials stolen from an employee's laptop that had been infected with malware. Ultrahuman said its security systems detected the intrusion within hours, after which it took the affected system offline and revoked all access. The company's founder and CEO, Mohit Kumar, stated there is no evidence of misuse of the accessed data.

In communications to users, the company detailed that the compromised information varied by account. For some, it included contact details and order history. For a smaller subset, the accessed data included fitness-related...