RobotRisk / Thermo Fisher Scientific / 4 Aug 2026
CISA publishes Thermo Fisher Applied Biosystems genetic analyzer advisory
S1 · 4 Aug 2026 · Thermo Fisher Scientific · Worldwide
Record
| Company | Thermo Fisher Scientific |
| Category | medical robotics |
| Type(s) | cyber |
| Date | 4 Aug 2026 (day precision) |
| Time of day | not documented |
| Location | Worldwide |
| Severity | S1 (near-miss / disclosed vulnerability) |
| Scale | multiple Applied Biosystems analyzer software versions |
| Confidence | high |
| Verified flag | Cited source on file; not independently re-verified |
Summary
CISA advisory ICSMA-26-216-01 reported that affected Thermo Fisher Applied Biosystems genetic analyzer software allowed output files to be edited, which could alter DNA data and produce inaccurate test results. Thermo Fisher provided software updates and interim mitigation guidance.
Primary source
CISA ICS medical advisory ICSMA-26-216-01
Publisher: CISA ICS medical advisory ICSMA-26-216-01 · Retrieved: 2026-09-11
Supporting source rows (1)
| Date | Supporting source row | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | CISA publishes Thermo Fisher Applied Biosystems genetic analyzer advisory | CISA ICS medical advisory ICSMA-26-216-01 | CISA ICS medical advisor |
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