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Supply Chain Cybersecurity Risk

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP · 2026-08-26 · Importance 41 · Surprise 60 · In source text

Boston Scientific identified a cybersecurity incident on August 25, 2026, that disrupted global information systems and business applications. The outage affected customer order processing and the ability to ship medical devices, creating a risk of shipment delays and near-term supply-chain disruption. The company activated its incident-response plan, engaged third-party cybersecurity specialists, and began restoring systems, but had not established a recovery timeline or determined the operational and financial impact. Thousands of employees in Ireland were reportedly instructed to work from home during the incident.

Key facts

• The cybersecurity incident has affected information systems used for customer order processing and shipping. source
• Boston Scientific said the cyberattack could cause shipment delays and reported global IT disruption affecting access to systems and business applications. source
• On Aug. 26, 2026, a cyberattack halted Boston Scientific's order processing and shipping, contributing to investor uncertainty and shipment delays. source

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