Amplifon Data Breach: Miracle-Ear Customers and Health Plan Members Notified

Amplifon Americas says it detected suspicious activity on certain systems in its network on February 11, 2026. The company says it launched an investigation with outside cybersecurity experts, notified law enforcement, contained the incident, disabled the accounts involved, and stepped up monitoring.

The investigation found that an unauthorized third party obtained files from certain systems between January 18 and February 8, 2026. A review of those files indicated on October 6, 2026, that personal information may have been involved. The same notice is posted on both the Amplifon and Miracle-Ear websites.

The notice lists names, contact information, dates of birth, driver’s license or other state ID numbers, other government ID numbers, hearing or medical information, medical record numbers, dates of service, other health information, and health insurance ID numbers and other insurance information. It says Social Security numbers or financial information may also have been involved for a limited number of people.

The letter template filed in California tells each recipient whether their Social Security number or financial information was involved. Amplifon says it isn’t aware of any fraudulent use of the information.

Amplifon’s letter template has two versions: one for people whose information came from their dealings with the company or its franchise locations, and one for members of health plans Amplifon works with to provide hearing benefits. In its third-quarter 2026 report, Amplifon’s parent company said its Miracle-Ear direct retail network had reached 450 clinics.

Amplifon hasn’t published a total. State filings count 85,804 people in Texas, 19,276 in Massachusetts, 8,491 in Washington, and 1,027 in Vermont, or 114,598 in all, and because Amplifon filed in California, more than 500 Californians are generally understood to be involved. SecurityWeek and The Record have reported a nationwide figure of about 1.3 million, which the Texas list doesn’t display and Amplifon hasn’t confirmed.

Amplifon says it is offering 24 months of free credit monitoring and identity protection to certain people, including those whose financial information or Social Security number was affected. The letter describes Kroll services that include single-bureau credit monitoring, fraud consultation, and identity theft restoration, and each letter carries its own activation code and deadline.

The company says it will mail notices to people for whom it has a valid mailing address. Its first state filings came nearly nine months after it detected the suspicious activity, and about a month after its October 6 review findings.

With hearing and medical records, insurance IDs, and government ID numbers on the list, these steps focus on medical and identity fraud:

• Check whether your letter offers Kroll monitoring, and activate it before the deadline. Not every letter includes the offer.
• Compare explanations of benefits with your hearing care history. Look for hearing aids, exams, or other services you didn’t receive.
• Freeze your credit if your letter mentions your Social Security number or financial information. A freeze is free at Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion and blocks new credit in your name until you lift it.
• Watch for misuse of your driver’s license or state ID. Unexpected mail about accounts you didn’t open can be an early sign.
• Be wary of calls, texts, or emails that mention Amplifon or Miracle-Ear. Verify any outreach independently before responding.

These suggestions are general information, not legal advice, and the right steps depend on what your letter says. A legal professional can walk through your options with you.

Did a letter from Amplifon say your hearing, medical, or insurance information may have been taken? Wilshire Law Firm is headquartered in California and handles data breach and consumer protection class actions nationwide. Health data breaches involving large customer networks are sometimes pursued as class actions. Our nationally recognized, award-winning team offers free consultations and free case reviews with a legal professional, available 24/7, and there are no fees unless you get paid.

Contact Wilshire Law Firm about your Amplifon letter.