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

2 days ago
  • #Iran
  • #healthcare
  • #cybersecurity
  • 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.