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

TechCrunch · Securityby Zack Whittaker ()1 · 1 read
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Boston Scientific says a cyberattack has caused global disruption to its operations, with no confirmation yet on device impact or data exfiltration.

Boston Scientific, a major medical device manufacturer, disclosed that a cyberattack is causing global disruption to its operations. The company has not confirmed whether medical devices are affected or whether any customer data was exfiltrated. The investigation appears to be ongoing, and healthcare-sector exposure raises patient-safety and supply-chain concerns.

Key facts
  • Cyberattack disrupted operations globally at major medical device maker
  • No confirmation of patient device impact or data exfiltration
  • Healthcare sector attack raises supply-chain and patient-safety concerns
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The company won't say if medical devices are affected or if any customer data was exfiltrated.

TechCrunch · Security

By Zack Whittaker · techcrunch.com

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