Wall Street Journal

Boston Scientific Hit by Cyber Attack: Global IT Outage Disrupts Orders and Shipments, Shares Drop

On August 25, Boston Scientific detected a cyber attack that compromised parts of its IT infrastructure, leading to widespread network interruptions across its global operations. The medical device giant, which generates over $16 billion in annual revenue and operates in more than 130 countries, saw customer order processing and product shipments halted in multiple regions. Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported the incident on August 26, after which the company's stock declined. While China operations remained unaffected due to regional system isolation, the company stated that full global recovery timelines remain unknown. The attack's specific methods, including any potential ransomware involvement or data exfiltration, have not been disclosed as third-party investigators continue their work. The event underscores the severe operational and patient-care risks when healthcare supply chains face cyber disruptions.