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Muddy Waters

Outside firm backs up short-seller’s claims against St. Jude Medical

October 24, 2016 By Brad Perriello

Short-selling firm Muddy Waters said today that outside cybersecurity experts validated its claim that cardiac rhythm management devices made by St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) are vulnerable to malicious hackers. Muddy Waters and research firm MedSec Holdings, which both stand to gain financially from a decline in the price of STJ shares, 1st claimed in August that St. Jude’s […]

Filed Under: Cardiovascular, Legal News Tagged With: Cardiac Rhythm Management, Muddy Waters, stjudemedical

Short-seller Muddy Waters floats more videos claiming cybersecurity risks with St. Jude Medical’s cardiac devices

October 19, 2016 By Brad Perriello

In a release timed to coincide with St. Jude Medical‘s (NYSE:STJ) 3rd-quarter results announcement today, short-selling firm Muddy Waters posted a series of videos purporting to show cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the company’s cardiac rhythm management products. Muddy Waters and research firm MedSec Holdings, which both stand to gain financially from a decline in the price of […]

Filed Under: Cardiovascular, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: Cardiac Rhythm Management, Cybersecurity, Muddy Waters, stjudemedical

Legal eagles: St. Jude Medical faces uphill battle in lawsuit against short-seller

September 8, 2016 By Brad Perriello

Legal experts say a defamation lawsuit filed by St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) against a short seller faces an uphill battle. Little Canada, Minn.-based St. Jude yesterday sued short-selling firm Muddy Waters Consulting and the hacking shop behind a report of alleged cybersecurity vulnerabilities that’s pushed STJ shares down more than 3% since late last month. The Muddy Waters […]

Filed Under: Cardiovascular, Legal News, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: Cardiac Rhythm Management, Muddy Waters, stjudemedical

St. Jude Medical levels lawsuit against short seller

September 7, 2016 By Brad Perriello

Updated with information from the FDA St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ)  said today that it sued the short seller and the hacking shop behind a report of alleged cybersecurity vulnerabilities that’s shaved 5% from its share price since August 25. Little Canada, Minn.-based St. Jude said the lawsuit was filed against Muddy Waters Consulting and its founder, well-known […]

Filed Under: Cardiovascular, Legal News, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: Cardiac Rhythm Management, MedSec Holdings, Muddy Waters, stjudemedical

Muddy Waters refutes St. Jude response, presses on security flaws

August 29, 2016 By Fink Densford

Short-seller Muddy Waters shot back at St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) today in a continued dispute over alleged cybersecurity flaws in the company’s cardiac rhythm management devices, saying St. Jude’s response to its accusations was “deceptive” and holding its stance on the vulnerabilities. St. Jude on Friday rebutted Muddy Waters’ original accusations of CRM device vulnerabilities, with […]

Filed Under: Cardiovascular, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: Muddy Waters, stjudemedical

UPDATE: St. Jude Medical denies short-seller’s accusations

August 25, 2016 By Brad Perriello

UPDATED August 26, 2016, with St. Jude Medical’s rebuttal. St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) sharply rebutted allegations by a short-seller that nearly half of its cardiac rhythm management devices are extremely vulnerable to hackers. St. Jude Medical vehemently denied the charges, with their top R&D executive calling them “absolutely untrue.” Muddy Waters, the firm founded by well-known […]

Filed Under: Cardiovascular, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: Muddy Waters, stjudemedical

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