War spreads into cyberspace after Iran-linked hackers hit medtech giant Stryker

An Iran-linked hacking group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on U.S. medical device giant Stryker, marking a potential escalation of cyber activity tied to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Stryker confirmed it experienced a global disruption to its Microsoft systems following a cyberattack. The Wall Street Journal reported the attack began in the United States before spreading globally, with staff discovering that cellphones and laptops running Microsoft’s Windows operating system had been … More

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