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Cyberattack causes network outage at Boston Scientific, disrupts global operations
Boston Scientific disclosed a cyberattack that caused a network outage, disrupting global operations including order processing and shipping.
The medical device maker detected the incident on August 25, activated incident response protocols with third-party cybersecurity experts, and told the SEC that access to systems supporting operations, including order processing and shipping, was disrupted. Boston Scientific employs about 59,000 people across 127 countries and posted more than $20 billion in net sales in 2025; it has not determined whether the incident is material and no group has claimed responsibility. The company joins a recent run of medtech attacks including Stryker, iRhythm, Novo Nordisk and Xsolis.
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Week in review: 74k Fortinet firewall credentials stolen, Splunk Enterprise RCE under active attack
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