Boston Scientific Cyberattack Disrupts Global Operations
Summary
Boston Scientific says a cyberattack detected on August 25 disrupted access to some IT systems and business applications, interrupting customer order processing and shipping worldwide. The investigation continues, with no full-restoration timeline.
Key points
- Boston Scientific detected the cyberattack on August 25 and reported a network outage.
- The incident disrupted access to some operating systems and business applications, affecting operations globally.
- Customer order processing and shipping were interrupted.
- The company activated incident response procedures and is investigating with external cybersecurity experts.
- The company has not provided a full-restoration timeline.
- The attacker, initial access method, attack type, and whether data was exposed or stolen remain undisclosed.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Boston Scientific
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack causing a network outage and disruption to IT systems and business applications
- Operational Impact
- Access to some operating systems and business applications was disrupted, including systems used to process and ship customer orders worldwide. The company was investigating and had not provided a timeline for full restoration.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- No data-extortion or ransomware threat actor claiming the breach was identified by BleepingComputer at the time of reporting. The company had not disclosed whether data was exposed or stolen.
- Claim Status
- confirmed