Key facts
- Boston Scientific is experiencing a global disruption due to a cyberattack.
- The attack began Tuesday, affecting IT systems and business applications.
- Order processing and shipping capabilities have been impacted.
- The company is working with third-party cybersecurity specialists to investigate.
- The full scope and impact of the incident are still under investigation.
U.S. medical device maker Boston Scientific is experiencing a global disruption to its operations due to a cyberattack that began Tuesday. The company disclosed in a federal regulatory filing that its IT systems and business applications critical for operations have faced disruptions and limitations of access. This has impacted Boston Scientific's ability to ship and process orders. The company is working with third-party cybersecurity specialists to investigate and contain the threat, but the full scope and nature of the incident, as well as a timeline for system restoration, remain unknown. Thousands of staff at the company's campus in Cork, Ireland, were reportedly sent home after network communications were cut. Boston Scientific is the latest health technology company to be targeted by cyberattacks this year, following incidents at Abbott Laboratories, Medtronic, and Stryker. The company relies on Microsoft and Amazon Web Services for its corporate infrastructure. Shares of Boston Scientific fell 3.5% in premarket trading following the disclosure.