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Another healthcare giant hit by hackers. Boston Scientific confirmed a cybersecurity incident on Aug. 25 that disrupted global operations, including systems used to process and ship customer orders. The medical device company is working with third-party cybersecurity specialists to investigate and contain the threat, while shares dropped 3.5% premarket.
Boston Scientific confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack on Aug. 25, disrupting global operations — including information systems critical to processing and shipping customer orders. The company activated incident-response procedures and brought in third-party cybersecurity specialists to investigate and contain the threat. The full scope of the incident remains undetermined, and the company has not yet concluded whether it will have a material financial impact.
The attack is part of a troubling wave of cyber incidents targeting the healthcare sector. Fellow medical device makers Abbott Laboratories, Stryker, and Medtronic, along with health insurer Clover Health, drugmaker Novo Nordisk, and drug-delivery supplier West Pharmaceutical Services have all been recently hit.
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Why it matters: Cyberattacks on medical device companies aren't just a financial headache — they can delay the delivery of life-saving equipment to hospitals and patients. As the healthcare sector becomes an increasingly attractive target for bad actors, the pressure on companies to bolster cybersecurity infrastructure has never been greater.
