Smiths Group hit by cybersecurity breach
A cybersecurity breach at Smiths Group has impacted its systems, sending shares down 2.3%.

Smiths Group, the British engineering firm known for its baggage-screening and explosive detection equipment, is addressing a cybersecurity breach involving unauthorised access to its systems. The company confirmed on Tuesday that it had isolated the affected systems as soon as the incident was detected.
Efforts are underway with cybersecurity experts to recover impacted systems and assess the broader implications of the breach. Smiths Group assured it is adhering to all regulatory requirements and promised to provide updates as necessary.
The incident, disclosed in the morning, sent the company’s shares down by as much as 2.3% in early trading. No further details have been provided about the breach or its potential consequences.