United States
USA
INOTIV ransomware forces shutdown of critical systems, disrupting operations
On 8 Aug 2025, Inotiv disclosed a ransomware attack that encrypted systems and disrupted business operations, prompting shutdown of critical systems and a transition to offline alternatives while restoring access. The Qilin group later claimed responsibility and alleged data theft.
55
Estimated severity
55 / 100
88
Source reliability
88 / 100
Approximate Date
08/08/2025
Targeted Company
INOTIV
Targeted Company Supply Chain Impact
Distribution & Fulfillment
Procurement & Sourcing
Production & Manufacturing
Sales (Retail & Ecommerce)
Warehousing
Service Delivery
Unrecognized Impact
Supply Chain Relations
No information
Geographic Impact
Country Targeted Company
Other Affected Countries
No other affected countries reported
Target country
United States
Affected countries
United States
Impacted regions
No information
Operational Impact
Duration
No information
Financial impact (USD M)
No information
Impact types
Service unavailabilityOperational disruption
Affected sectors
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Affected departments
Information TechnologyProduction & ManufacturingOrder Management
Attack Profile
Attack types
Ransomware
Attributed threat actors
QILIN
Sources
Incident Sources
therecord.mediahttps://therecord.media/drug-development-innotiv-ransomware-secsecurityweek.comhttps://www.securityweek.com/pharmaceutical-company-inotiv-confirms-ransomware-attackbleepingcomputer.comhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pharma-firm-inotiv-says-ransomware-attack-impacted-operationscybernews.comhttps://cybernews.com/news/inotiv-ransomware-attack-qilin-pharma-research-testing-animal-cruelty-finessecurityaffairs.comhttps://securityaffairs.com/181311/data-breach/pharmaceutical-firm-inotiv-discloses-ransomware-attack-qilin-group-claims-responsibility-for-the-hack.html