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Abbott Laboratories Investigates Cyber Incidents in Cancer Diagnostics and LabCentral Portal

Abbott Laboratories Investigates Cyber Incidents in Cancer Diagnostics and LabCentral Portal

First seen 17 Jul 2026, 21:52 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •July 18, 2026 at 21:48 UTC
  • •Abbott is investigating two separate cyber incidents involving unauthorized access.
  • •The ShinyHunters group claims to have stolen over 30 million rows of customer PII.
  • •No impact on Abbott's operations or financial results is expected from these incidents.

Abbott Laboratories is probing two cyber incidents involving unauthorized access to its Cancer Diagnostics business and LabCentral portal. The company confirmed that the incidents did not affect operations or other business units. The ShinyHunters extortion group claimed responsibility for the Cancer Diagnostics breach, stating they accessed systems via a vishing attack targeting employees. They threatened to leak over 30 million rows of customer PII unless negotiations occurred. Abbott has engaged cybersecurity experts and law enforcement for investigations and does not expect a material impact on its business or financial results. The LabCentral portal contained only publicly available technical documents, with no sensitive data reported as compromised. The incidents highlight the growing trend of cyberattacks targeting the healthcare sector.

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2026-06-15
Vishing attack on Abbott employees
ShinyHunters claims to have gained access to Abbott's systems through a vishing attack targeting employees.
Bleepingcomputer
2026-07-16
Abbott confirms cyber incidents
Abbott disclosed unauthorized access to internal systems in its Cancer Diagnostics business and LabCentral portal.
Abbott
2026-07-17
Public disclosure of incidents
Abbott publicly confirmed the cyber incidents, stating operations remained unaffected and investigations are ongoing.
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