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Boston Scientific Cyber-attack Disrupts Global Operations

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Boston Scientific was hit by a cyber-attack that disrupted global order processing and shipping as well as product manufacturing. After the operational disruption was reported in late August, it was expected in September that the company would struggle to meet its sales and profit forecasts. In October, the company lowered its earnings outlook again, citing the aftermath of the cyber-attack and other business factors.

Key facts

Affected organisation
Boston Scientific
Incident type
Ransomware
Occurred / detected
Not confirmed
Scale of damage
Disruption of global order processing, shipping and product manufacturing; lowered earnings outlook
Cause / method
Cyber-attack
Location
United States

Timeline

  1. Boston Scientific said the cyber-attack disrupted global operations and order processing and shipping.
  2. Disruption to product manufacturing from the cyber-attack was confirmed.
  3. It was suggested that the cyber-attack could have a material impact on financial results.
  4. It was expected that the cyber-attack would make it difficult to meet 2026 sales and profit forecasts.
  5. The company lowered its earnings outlook again, citing the aftermath of the cyber-attack and other business factors.
  6. An outlook of business difficulties in 2027 due to product delays was presented.

64 related reports

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