Boston Scientific cyber incident disrupts global operations
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A global network outage disrupted Boston Scientific operations beginning August 25, 2026, limiting access to operating systems and business applications used to process and ship customer orders. Staff at Irish plants were sent home or told not to report for shifts, and the company confirmed August 26 that a cybersecurity incident caused the disruption. Restoration was proceeding in phases with no published completion estimate, while ransomware, data impact and attribution remained unresolved.
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- Carlsbad, California
- Fremont, California
- San Jose, California
- Valencia, California
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Weston, Florida
- Johns Creek, Georgia
- Spencer, Indiana
- Marlborough, Massachusetts
- Quincy, Massachusetts
- Waltham, Massachusetts
- Arden Hills, Minnesota
- Maple Grove, Minnesota
- Minnetonka, Minnesota
- Dorado, Puerto Rico
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