Medical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a 'global disruption' to its operations

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1. 15d ago

   Boston Scientific Manufacturing and Shipping Halted by Cyberattack

   Boston Scientific is recovering from a cyberattack that disabled selected on-premises IT systems, halting product manufacturing and the processing and shipment of customer orders. The company reported the global disruption in a securities filing, though it has not provided a timeline for full system restoration. The attack affects the availability of critical medical devices including pacemakers, stents, defibrillators, and WATCHMAN implants, creating a supply-chain emergency for hospitals worldwide. The company is currently working to restore the systems knocked offline.

   Why it matters

   Boston Scientific is a major medical device manufacturer that reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $5.442 billion. The current disruption threatens the delivery of life-saving implants to healthcare providers.

   What is confirmed

   • The cyberattack disrupted the company's ability to manufacture products and process or ship customer orders.
   • Boston Scientific is working to restore systems that were knocked offline.
   • The company disclosed the global disruption and the fact that the full scope is still being determined in a securities filing.
   • The incident affected selected on-premises information technology systems.

   What to watch next

   • The announcement of a specific timeline for system restoration
   • Disclosure of the total financial impact on quarterly earnings
   • Identification of the threat actor responsible for the attack
   Sources used for this update (5)

   1. www.supplychaindive.com — Boston Scientific’s ordering, shipping disrupted in cyberattack
   2. www.medtechdive.com — Boston Scientific says cyberattack has disrupted product manufacturing
   3. www.securityweek.com — Boston Scientific Still Recovering From Cyberattack
   4. www.finanznachrichten.de — Boston Scientific Corporation: Boston Scientific announces results for second quarter 2026
   5. cyberpress.org — Boston Scientific Cyberattack Disrupts Manufacturing and Product Shipments
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2. 19d ago

   Boston Scientific hit by cyberattack, global operations disrupted

   Boston Scientific, a medical device maker, is experiencing a global disruption to its operations due to a cyberattack. The attack has affected the company's ability to process orders and ship products, including pacemakers, stents, defibrillators, and WATCHMAN implants. The disruption is causing an immediate supply-chain emergency for hospitals.

   Why it matters

   Boston Scientific is a leading manufacturer of medical devices, and the disruption to its operations could have significant implications for hospitals and patients relying on its products. The company has not disclosed the type of cyberattack or when it expects to restore its operations. This incident highlights the vulnerability of medical device manufacturers to cyber threats and the potential impact on patient care.

   What is confirmed

   • Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a 'global disruption' to its operations
   • The cyberattack has affected the company's ability to process orders and ship products
   • The disruption is causing an immediate supply-chain emergency for hospitals

   Still unconfirmed

   • Thousands of staff at Boston Scientific's Cork campus were sent home once network communications were severed

   What to watch next

   • Restoration of Boston Scientific's operations
   • Impact on hospital supply chains and patient care
   • Disclosure of the type of cyberattack and its perpetrators
   Sources used for this update (13)

   1. Reuters — Boston Scientific hit by cyberattack, global operations affected
   2. Boston Scientific — Update on recent cybersecurity incident
   3. CNBC — Medical device maker Boston Scientific is being hit by a cyberattack. The shares are falling
   4. TechCrunch — Medical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a 'global disruption' to its operations
   5. WSJ — Boston Scientific Stock Price Drops After Cyberattack Triggers Global Outage
   6. WCVB — Boston Scientific hit by cyberattack. global operations disrupted
   7. Seeking Alpha — Boston Scientific hit with product recall (update) (BSX:NYSE)
   8. FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul — Boston Scientific: Network outage the result of 'cybersecurity incident'
   9. MyWabashValley.com — Medical device maker with location in Owen Co. hit by cyberattack
   10. www.securityweek.com — Cyberattack Causes Global Disruption at Boston Scientific
   11. finance.yahoo.com — Boston Scientific says cyberattack is causing a ‘global disruption’ to medical device operations
   12. www.techtimes.com — Boston Scientific Cyberattack Halts Shipments: Weeks of Device Delays Threaten Hospital Supply
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