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    Abbott probes two cyber incidents amid extortion claims

    Abbott Laboratories is investigating two separate cybersecurity incidents after confirming unauthorized access to internal legacy Exact Sciences systems in its Cancer Diagnostics business, while also

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    Published Friday, July 17, 2026Updated Saturday, July 18, 20261 min read
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    Abbott probes two cyber incidents amid extortion claims

    Abbott Laboratories is investigating two separate cybersecurity incidents after confirming unauthorized access to internal legacy Exact Sciences systems in its Cancer Diagnostics business, while also investigating a separate claim that attackers breached its LabCentral portal and stole company data.

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