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US Warns Firms After Stryker Cyber Incident
19 Mar
Summary
- Cyberattack severely disrupted Stryker's operations last week.
- Iran-linked Handala group claimed responsibility for the attack.
- U.S. government urged enhanced security for Microsoft tools.
The U.S. government has advised companies to strengthen the security of Microsoft's endpoint management tool following a significant cyberattack that impacted Stryker Corp. The incident occurred on March 11, disrupting the medical device maker's global operations.
Stryker experienced widespread issues, affecting its ability to process orders, manufacture products, and ship to customers. The company reported a global disruption across its Microsoft environment.
An Iran-linked hacking group, Handala, claimed responsibility for the cyberattack. They stated the attack was in retaliation for a strike on a girls' school in Minab, southern Iran.
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