Iran-Linked Hackers Wipe Data at US Medical Tech Firm Stryker
A hacker group tied to Iran’s intelligence ministry claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on Stryker, a Michigan-based medical equipment company. The attackers appear to have accessed the firm’s Microsoft Intune console and triggered a mass remote wipe of employee devices. Stryker confirmed a global disruption in its Microsoft environment but said there is no sign of ransomware or malware on its own systems. The incident marks the first significant Iranian strike on a U.S. company since war-related hacking activity began. Security experts warn that this data-wiping tactic echoes past “wiper” attacks on major targets, including Saudi Aramco in 2012. Stryker and Microsoft have not provided further technical details or a timeline for restoring full operations.
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