Implant Sciences' Ticker Hacked on Yahoo Finance Website

WILMINGTON, Mass., Sept. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Implant Sciences Corporation IMSC, a leading manufacturer of explosives trace detection (ETD) solutions, announced that the company was made aware today, September 6, 2016, of an apparent hack of the Yahoo Finance Website, which resulted in the IMSC ticker symbol being falsely represented as Zapata Industries. All other trading sites are using the correct symbol for Implant Sciences Corporation, OTCQB:IMSC.

Implant Sciences' shareholders should be advised that there has been no change in the IMSC trading symbol. The potential transaction involving the acquisition of Zapata Industries has not been finalized nor has it been presented to a shareholder vote for consideration. Implant Sciences is pressing Yahoo Finance to resolve this issue quickly and to notify the appropriate authorities to investigate this criminal hack.

About Implant Sciences

Implant Sciences is a leader in developing and manufacturing advanced detection capabilities to counter and eliminate the ever-evolving threats from explosives and drugs. The company's team of dedicated trace detection experts has developed proprietary technologies used in its commercial products, thousands of which have been sold across more than 70 countries worldwide. The company's ETDs have received approvals and certifications from several international regulatory agencies including the TSA in the U.S., ECAC in Europe, CAAC and the Ministry of Public Safety in China, Russia FSB, STAC in France, and the German Ministry of the Interior. It has also received the 2015 GSN Airport/Seaport/Border Security Award for "Best Security Checkpoint". For further details on the Company and its products, please visit the Company's website at www.implantsciences.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and any statements of employees, representatives and partners of Implant Sciences Corporation (the "Company") related thereto contain or may contain certain "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company's plans, objectives, projections, expectations and intentions and other statements identified by words such as "projects," "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "potential" or similar expressions.  Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond the Company's control) that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.  Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to (i) the risk that the Company's research and development plans may not lead to new products, or if such products are developed, that they will achieve market acceptance, (ii) the risk that DHS funding may not occur as planned, (ii) the risk that there is no guaranty that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) or any other U.S. or foreign government and law enforcement agencies or commercial consumers will purchase any of the Company's explosives detection products or that any new products the Company may develop will be accepted by the TSA or by such other governments, agencies or consumers, (iii) economic, political and other risks associated with international sales and operations could adversely affect the Company's sales, (iv) the Company's business is subject to intense competition and rapid technological change, and the Company's ability to generate revenue and profit will depend on its ability to develop and introduce new products and (v) other risks and uncertainties described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K.  In light of these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned that actual results may differ significantly from those described or anticipated in the forward-looking statements.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future presentations or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Contact: 
Implant Sciences Corporation Investor Relations 
Company Contact:  
Glenn King 
732-747-0702

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SOURCE Implant Sciences Corporation