Summary: A cybersecurity firm discovered vulnerabilities in the Illumina iSeq 100 DNA sequencer, which could allow hackers to disable the device or gain unauthorized access. The vulnerabilities stem from outdated firmware, posing risks to genetic analysis and medical data integrity.
Threat Actor: PRC nation state or commercial/ransomware threat group | PRC nation state
Victim: Illumina | Illumina
Key Point :
- Vulnerabilities allow attackers to overwrite firmware, potentially disabling the device or enabling persistent access.
- Four out of nine identified vulnerabilities have severity scores of 7.5 out of 10.
- Potential manipulation of genetic test results could lead to serious medical implications.
- Illumina has acknowledged the issues and is providing fixes to affected customers.
- Similar vulnerabilities may exist in other medical devices using IEI motherboards.
Source: https://therecord.media/dna-sequencer-vulnerabilities-iseq100-eclypsium
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