Abbott owned Exact Sciences Corporation in the United States is targeted by the ransomware threat actor shinyhunters, issuing a final warning dated 15 July 2026 to contact them by 18 July 2026 to avoid public data leak. The claim threatens “several annoying (digital) problems” and emphasizes not being the next headline. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: Abbott owned Exact Sciences Corporation
- Sector: Healthcare
- Country: US
- Actor: shinyhunters
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-07-15T00:00:53.184855+00:00
- Published: 2026-07-15T00:00:51.741795+00:00
Information
- Abbot-owned Exact Sciences Corporation in the US was targeted by ShinyHunters.
- The attackers issued a final warning, saying they would publicly disclose exfiltrated data if contact was not made by 18 July 2026.
- They threatened to leak the data along with additional digital disruptions.
- The message urged the victim to act quickly and avoid becoming the next headline.
- Updated: 15 July 2026.
- Warning: final warning — pay or leak.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "shinyhunters". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.