Myriad Genetics network breach temporarily halts genetic testing
US genetic testing company Myriad Genetics detected unauthorised access to its IT network on 2 November. The company temporarily suspended testing operations and its order management system, reset some credentials, and had restored most systems to normal operation as of its 5 November filing. At the time, it was investigating whether patient records had been accessed and the extent of the breach, and a litigation investigation concerning the exposure of sensitive patient information subsequently became known.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Myriad Genetics
- Incident type
- Hacking & intrusion
- Occurred / detected
- 2026-11-02
- Scale of damage
- Temporary suspension of genetic testing operations and the order management system
- Cause / method
- Unauthorised access to the IT network
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- The company detected unauthorised network access, temporarily suspended testing operations and its order management system, and reset some credentials.
- The company disclosed that most systems had returned to normal operation and that it was investigating whether patient records had been accessed and the extent of the breach.
- A litigation investigation concerning the exposure of sensitive patient information became known.
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- Myriad Genetics Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation
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