Medical device firm Boston Scientific says cyberattack has disrupted shipment processes
Boston Scientific says a cyberattack disrupted shipment and operating systems, forcing engagement of an incident response firm with no restoration timeline.
Medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific disclosed a cybersecurity incident discovered Tuesday that impacted access to operating systems and business applications, including processing and shipping customer orders. The company filed documents with the SEC, hired a cybersecurity firm, and told investors full restoration may take weeks. No group has claimed responsibility and it is unclear whether ransomware is involved. The company reported $5.4 billion in net sales in Q2 2026 and produces pacemakers and stents.
- Cyberattack disrupted order processing and shipping systems globally
- SEC filing made; incident response firm hired
- Restoration may take weeks, per investor briefings
- No ransomware confirmation or group claim yet
- Follows attacks on Medtronic and Stryker in medtech sector
- Vendors
- Boston Scientific
- Products
- pacemakersstents
- Victims
- Boston Scientific
- Countries
- US
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A cyberattack has disrupted the business operations of medical device giant Boston Scientific. The company released a statement and filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) saying a cybersecurity incident was discovered on Tuesday.
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