SYNLAB AG: SYNLAB affected by cyber-attack in Italy
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SYNLAB AG: SYNLAB affected by cyber-attack in Italy
19-Apr-2024 / 19:06 CET/CEST
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Disclosure of an inside information according to Article 17 MAR of the
Regulation (EU) No 596/2014
SYNLAB affected by cyber-attack in Italy
SYNLAB AG ("SYNLAB", FSE: SYAB) announces that SYNLAB Italy is affected by
the consequences of a cyber-attack.
As a precaution and in accordance with the SYNLAB IT security procedures,
all IT systems in Italy have been immediately deactivated as soon as the
attack was identified in the early morning of 18 April 2024. As a result of
the incident, the operations of SYNLAB in Italy were and continue to be
largely suspended.
SYNLAB has established a task force with internal and external experts
working to mitigate the impact, restore the IT systems and fully resume
operations in Italy as soon as possible. SYNLAB has alerted law enforcement
authorities and is closely cooperating with the relevant authorities.
The financial impact of the incident on SYNLAB cannot be evaluated at this
point in time.
SYNLAB operations outside of Italy are not affected by the incident.
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Language: English
Company: SYNLAB AG
Moosacher Straße 88
80809 Munich
Germany
Phone: +49 1701183753
E-mail: ir@synlab.com
Internet: www.synlab.com/
ISIN: DE000A2TSL71
WKN: A2TSL7
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
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Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
EQS News ID: 1885171
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