WS Audiology IT systems breached, disrupting Widex and Signia hearing aid services
Original title: Hackers Breach WS Audiology IT Systems, Disrupting Widex and Signia Hearing Aid Services
Unauthorized parties accessed WS Audiology IT infrastructure and disconnected apps including Widex Compass Cloud and Signia TeleCare.
WS Audiology, parent of Widex and Signia, confirmed unauthorized access to parts of its IT systems. Selected internal and customer-facing services were disconnected to contain the threat, interrupting app controls, fitting tools, and remote support for hearing aid users. Core hearing aid hardware remained unaffected. Restoration is proceeding in phases, with some services like Widex Compass Cloud returning to normal by October 30.
Unconfirmed: Attack method and whether patient data was stolen remain unclear
- Widex Compass Cloud taken offline as precaution but restored
- Signia TeleCare expected back early following week
- No malware family or exploited vulnerability identified
- E-commerce sites unaffected and orders processed
Impact: interruption to hearing aid fitting and remote support applications
- Vendors
- WS Audiology
- Victims
- WS Audiology
- Organizations
- Hearing Tracker
From the original article
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WS Audiology (WSA), the parent company of Widex and Signia, is investigating a cybersecurity incident after unauthorized parties accessed parts of its IT infrastructure. The company disconnected selected internal and customer-facing systems to contain the threat, interrupting digital services used by hearing aid wearers and hearing care professionals. However, WSA said the hearing aids themselves […]
By Tushar Subhra Dutta · cybersecuritynews.com
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