US Medical Device Giant Stryker Hit by Iran-Linked Hackers: Claims Retaliation for School Attack
US medical device giant Stryker suffers cyberattack by pro-Iran hackers who claim the attack is retaliation for a missile strike on a school in Iran. Stryker's global network operations were affected.
US medical device giant Stryker has suffered a cyberattack, with a pro-Iran hacker group claiming responsibility and stating the attack is retaliation for a missile strike on a school in Iran.
Attack Details
According to reports, the hacker group posted on social media, claiming they attacked Stryker "in retaliation for the brutal attack on the Minab school in Iran." Iranian state media claimed the strike killed at least 168 children.
Stryker is a global leading medical device and services provider with operations worldwide. The company stated it is investigating the cyberattack incident.
Background
This cyberattack occurs amid ongoing US-Iran conflicts. The hacker group warned in their statement that this marks "the beginning of a new chapter in cyber warfare."
Reference Sources: CNN, TechCrunch, Al Jazeera