Cyberattack Disrupts Boston Scientific’s Order Processing and Shipments
Summary
Boston Scientific said a cybersecurity incident disrupted access to some systems and applications, affecting customer-order processing and shipping. The company hired a cybersecurity firm; restoration timing and financial impact remain unclear.
Key points
- Boston Scientific said it discovered a cybersecurity incident on Tuesday and disclosed it in a statement and SEC filing.
- The incident affected access to some operating systems and business applications, disrupting customer-order processing and shipping.
- The company described a network outage affecting its global operations and said it hired a cybersecurity firm.
- The company has not provided a full restoration timeline or assessed the financial impact.
- A spokesperson declined to say whether the incident involved ransomware; no threat group had claimed responsibility as of Wednesday.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Boston Scientific
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack causing a network outage and disrupting business operations
- Operational Impact
- Access to certain operating systems and business applications was disrupted, affecting customer order processing and shipping and disrupting global operations. The full restoration timeline and financial impact were unclear.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- A spokesperson declined to say whether the incident involved ransomware. No ransom or extortion activity was reported.
- Claim Status
- confirmed