Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on major US medical device maker

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Pro-Iran hackers caused a global network disruption at US medical device maker Stryker.
Stryker's Microsoft environment was affected, but there's no indication of ransomware or malware.
The company has business continuity measures to support customers and partners.
Stryker manufactures hospital equipment like defibrillators and ambulance cots, serving over 150 million patients.
The cyberattack also impacted Stryker's computers in Ireland.
The hack is seen as retaliation for US and Israeli bombings in Iran.
A hacking group claimed responsibility, citing retaliation for a missile strike on an Iranian elementary school.
Stryker's shares fell more than 3% following reports of the cyberattack.
Iran-linked hackers had been largely quiet since the war began last month.
Cybersecurity experts warn of increasing threats from nation-states like Iran, China, and Russia.

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