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.
Read more…
Source: TechCrunch
Sign up for the Cyber Security Review Newsletter
The latest cyber security news and insights delivered right to your inbox
Related:
- Hacker gained access to PayPal systems resulting in unauthorised transactions
February 22, 2026
Some PayPal users have started to receive email from the company confirming a data breach that exposed personal information to a threat actor who gained access to PayPal’s systems, leading to some seeing unauthorized transactions on their accounts and the resetting of passwords. A breach notification letter, which the authors have verified, has confirmed that some ...
- ShinyHunters demands $1.5M not to leak Vegas casino and resort chain data
February 20, 2026
Las Vegas hotel and casino giant Wynn Resorts appears to be the latest victim of data-grabbing and extortion gang ShinyHunters. On Friday, the cybercrime crew listed the hospitality company on its blog, claiming to have stolen more than 800,000 records containing employees’ Social Security numbers and other private details. The extortionists set a February 23 deadline ...
- Ukrainian gets five years for helping North Koreans secure US tech jobs
February 20, 2026
Ukrainian national Oleksandr Didenko will spend the next five years behind bars in the US for his involvement in helping North Korean IT workers secure fraudulent employment. The 29-year-old played a role in supporting individuals working for a hostile regime to get contracts in the US. In November 2025, Didenko pleaded guilty to wire fraud and ...
- FBI: Increase in malware enabled ATM jackpotting incidents across United States
February 19, 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is releasing this FLASH to disseminate indicators of compromise (IOCs) and technical details associated with malware enabled ATM jackpotting. Threat actors exploit physical and software vulnerabilities in ATMs and deploy malware to dispense cash without a legitimate transaction. The FBI has observed an increase in ATM jackpotting incidents across the ...
- Arkanix Stealer: C++ and Python infostealer
February 19, 2026
In October 2025, Kaspersky researchers discovered a series of forum posts advertising a previously unknown stealer, dubbed “Arkanix Stealer” by its authors. It operated under a MaaS (malware-as-a-service) model, providing users not only with the implant but also with access to a control panel featuring configurable payloads and statistics. The set of implants included a publicly ...
- Chinese hack exposes data of 5,000 Italian counterterrorism officers
February 18, 2026
Personal data of roughly 5,000 Italian Digos officers — including names, roles and postings — was reportedly obtained by hackers linked to China after a cyber intrusion into the Interior Ministry’s network between 2024 and 2025. The breach potentially exposes officers involved in counterterrorism and monitoring Chinese dissidents, raising serious national security concerns and complicating Italy’s ...