Medical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a ‘global disruption’ to its operations


A cyberattack on U.S. medical device maker Boston Scientific is causing an ongoing “global disruption” to its operations, according to a federal regulatory filing on Wednesday. This is the latest health tech giant to face a cyberattack in recent weeks.

The Massachusetts-based company, which makes medically implanted devices like pacemakers and defibrillators, confirmed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that on Tuesday it began experiencing “disruptions and limitations of access” to its IT systems and business applications critical for its operations.

Boston Scientific said the cyberattack has affected its ability to ship and process orders, but has not said whether the disruption extends to customers with medical devices and implants.

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Source:  TechCrunch


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