Medical device maker Boston Scientific confirmed on 26 August 2026 that a cyberattack is disrupting its global operations, after identifying the incident the day before. The company says a network outage has left it unable to fully process or ship customer orders, and that the timeline for a full restoration is not yet known.
Boston Scientific filed a Form 8-K with the SEC and brought in outside cybersecurity experts to investigate and contain the threat. Shares dropped as much as 6% on the news. The filing adds that the full scope and impacts remain unknown and that the company has not yet determined whether the incident is reasonably likely to have a material impact.
No attacker has been named, no group has claimed responsibility, and the company has not confirmed ransomware or any data theft. It also hasn't said whether the disruption reaches customers with its devices and implants.
Downstream buyers are already being warned: NHS Supply Chain issued a supplier notice to its customers about the disruption on 27 August.
Source: CBS News