Iran-Backed Hackers Claim Data-Wiping Attack on Medical Technology Company Stryker
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Iran-linked hacktivist group claims responsibility for a data-wiping cyberattack against medical technology company Stryker, causing operational disruptions including sending home over 5,000 workers in Ireland and a building emergency at U.S. headquarters. The attack targets a major global medtech firm with $25 billion in revenue.
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News reports out of Ireland, Stryker's largest hub outside of the United States, said the company sent home more than 5,000 workers there today.
Meanwhile, a voicemail message at Stryker's main U.S. headquarters says the company is currently experiencing a building emergency.
Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Stryker [NYSE:SYK] is a medical and surgical equipment maker that reported $25 billion in glob
A hacktivist group with links to Iran's intelligence agencies is claiming responsibility for a data-wiping attack against Stryker, a global medical technology company based in Michigan. News reports out of Ireland, Stryker's largest hub outside of the Uni
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