Pharma giant Inotiv hit by ransomware attack, says operations were affected


Inotiv, an American pharmaceutical and biotech company, has confirmed it has suffered a ransomware attack which forced it to shut down parts of its IT infrastructure.

In a report filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company said it spotted the attack on August 8, 2025. The initial investigation determined that someone broke in and encrypted “certain parts” of its systems.

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Source: TechRadar News


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