Thermo Fisher Applied Biosystems Genetic Analyzers

Thermo Fisher Scientific has issued a security advisory regarding vulnerabilities in its Applied Biosystems Genetic Analyzers, specifically the data collection software and instrument software. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to tamper with DNA data files, leading to inaccurate test results. While remote exploitation is not possible, the potential for data manipulation poses a significant risk to critical infrastructure sectors like healthcare and public health. Affected products are end-of-life and no updates are available, necessitating interim mitigation steps like secure file handling and access control.