01Summary
Boston Scientific detected the incident on 25 August 2026 and reported a "global disruption" to operations. The company employs 59,000 people in 127 countries and had more than US$20 billion in 2025 sales. The attack affected its ability to make products and to ship and process orders, and recovery stretched into September with no full-restoration timeline. The company said implanted cardiac rhythm management devices were not affected. It warned it would probably miss its Q3 and full-year 2026 sales and earnings guidance.
02Victims and impact
Countries affected
- Global
03Financial damage
The company expects to miss Q3 and FY2026 net-sales growth and adjusted EPS guidance.
04Timeline
- 2026-08-25Incident detected; response activated.
- 2026-08-26Global disruption disclosed.
05Significance and legacy
Significance
A major disruption to the global supply of critical medical devices.
06Disclosure and media
Publishing organisations
- TechCrunch
- Help Net Security
- MedTech Dive
- HIPAA Journal
07Sources
References
- [1]TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/medical-device-maker-boston-scientific-says-a-cyberattack-is-causing-a-global-disruption-to-its-operations/
- [2]HIPAA Journal: https://www.hipaajournal.com/boston-scientific-cyberattack/