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US medical equipment company Stryker says cyberattack disrupted its global networks
The attack, claimed by Iran-linked group Handala, wiped data on over 200,000 devices and disrupted operations in 79 countries, affecting thousands of employees worldwide.
- On Wednesday, Stryker, a U.S. medical equipment company, said a cyberattack disrupted its global networks affecting its Microsoft environment but found no sign of ransomware and believes the incident is contained.
- Handala claimed responsibility, saying the attack retaliated for more than 170 killed at a Minab school; threat intelligence firms link Handala to Iran, emerging around 2022.
- According to employee messages, internal login pages showed the Handala logo and many Windows-based devices were wiped, with outages starting shortly after midnight ET.
- Thousands of staff, including many in Cork, were unable to access email or tools and were sent home while Stryker shares fell about 3.86% as the company worked with Microsoft and Ireland's National Cyber Security Centre.
- Officials say investigation remains ongoing as Sergey Shykevich warns, 'Critical healthcare infrastructure represents a high-value, high-impact target: disruption doesn't just mean data loss, it can mean patient safety,' Shykevich added.
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