Boston Scientific says it is responding to a cybersecurity incident that is disrupting operations and its ability to process and ship customer orders. Multiple outlets report that the disruption affects the company’s operations broadly, with uncertainty about when normal service will fully resume.
The company tells regulators it detected the incident on 25 August and describes it as causing a “global disruption” to operations. CNBC and Quartz add that the disruption is affecting shipping and that the timeframe for full restoration is not yet known. Other reports describe the company activating incident-response procedures and working with third-party cybersecurity specialists to investigate and contain the threat.
Outlets also differ on what is publicly confirmed. TechCrunch and CBS News say Boston Scientific has not provided details on the full scope, including whether medical device systems are affected or whether any customer data was exfiltrated. The Next Web and Bleeping Computer report that Boston Scientific has not identified a responsible party. Shares reportedly fall in premarket trading following the disclosure.
