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Medical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a 'global disruption' to its operations
TechCrunch • • business
Key Points:
- Boston Scientific, a U.S. medical device maker, is experiencing a global disruption due to a cyberattack that began on Tuesday, affecting its IT systems and business operations.
- The attack has impacted the company’s ability to ship and process orders, though it remains unclear if patients with implanted devices are affected.
- The company is investigating the incident but has not provided a timeline for restoring normal operations or details about the nature of the attack.
- Thousands of employees at Boston Scientific’s Cork campus in Ireland were sent home after network communications were cut, indicating the attack’s significant impact on staff.
- Boston Scientific joins other health tech firms like Abbott Laboratories and Medtronic in facing cyberattacks this year, with some incidents linked to state-backed hackers exploiting vulnerabilities in corporate infrastructure.
