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Boston Scientific hit by cyberattack

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Boston Scientific confirmed a cyberattack that caused a network outage and disrupted access to business systems used to process and ship customer orders. The event affects the company’s global operations and raises ongoing availability and continuity risk while restoration continues. The attack method, initial access route, and any data exposure remain undisclosed.

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  1. 26.08.2026 18:19 2 articles · 1h ago

    Cyberattack disrupts Boston Scientific IT systems and customer order processing

    Victim Impact Update

    Boston Scientific's IT systems were disrupted by a cyberattack that caused a network outage and limited access to certain operating systems and business applications, including the ability to process and ship customer orders. The company said the disruption affected operations globally.

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  2. 26.08.2026 18:19 1 articles · 1h ago

    Boston Scientific discloses the cyberattack to the SEC and launches incident response

    Initial Disclosure

    Boston Scientific disclosed that it had identified a cybersecurity intrusion, activated incident response procedures, and retained external cybersecurity experts to investigate the impact and help contain the intrusion. The company said it does not yet know when all affected systems will be restored and has not disclosed the attack type, attacker, initial access method, or any confirmed data exposure.

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