Merck security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving Merck, with related coverage.
Merck data breach exposes financial account information
Impact: Financial account information exposed
A data breach at Merck exposed financial account information. The scale of the damage, the date of the incident, the cause of the leak and the response have not been confirmed.
Read on Claim Depot ↗Merck service error exposes personal data of up to 108 people
108Impact: Personal information of up to 108 people
An error in Merck's new medication record management service exposed the personal information of up to 108 people to other users. An investigation found a problem in which different users accessing the service were treated as the same person, as well as a delay in notifying the leak. A penalty surcharge of 80 million won and an administrative fine were imposed for negligent data protection and late notification.
Read on 연합뉴스 ↗Merck hit by 2017 NotPetya cyber-attack
Merck was hit by the NotPetya cyber-attack in 2017. It later fought its insurers over a $1.4 billion insurance claim, and a settlement was reported in January 2024. The company also strengthened its cyber security strategy after the attack.
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