Ginkgo Bioworks probes unauthorized access to legacy cloud data

• Ginkgo Bioworks launched an investigation into unauthorized third-party access to data in cloud environments tied mainly to its former biosecurity business.
• Independent incident-response specialists, forensic experts, and outside counsel are assisting; the investigation remains ongoing.
• Access was terminated; credentials were rotated; no evidence of continued access or expansion beyond the affected environment.
• Legacy systems were briefly taken offline; core systems, including financial systems, were not interrupted; operations have not been disrupted.
• FBI was notified; customer notifications were largely completed; regulatory and legal notification requirements are under review.

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