Now Hacked
EN
Ransomware

Boston Scientific Cyberattack Disrupts Global Operations

First reported · Last reported · 64 related reports

Boston Scientific was hit by a cyberattack 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 cyberattack and other business factors.

Key facts

Affected organization
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
Cyberattack
Location
United States

Timeline

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

64 related reports

The summary and key facts are written by AI from related reports and may contain errors. Check the original articles and the organization’s official statements for accurate details.