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A major medical device group in Michigan faced a cyberattack earlier this week, causing a “global network disruption” to its Microsoft suite. Even worse, the group was allegedly targeted by an anti-Israel, pro-Iranian hacktivist group.
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From Fox Business:
Michigan-based medical device company Stryker announced on Thursday it is experiencing a “global network disruption” to its Microsoft suite following a cyberattack that may have ties to a pro-Iranian group.
Fox News spoke to a Stryker employee based in Boise, Idaho, who confirmed the attack and said they were unable to access their network.
The employee said they were advised to avoid connecting to any Stryker VPN networks or software on any device, and coworkers’ work phones were wiped Wednesday morning.
Stryker confirmed the attack, informing its customers that it is “experiencing a global network disruption,” according to Fox. The company stated is currently has found “no indication of ransomware or malware” and believes that “the incident is contained.”
A pro-Iranian hacktivist group took credit for the attack on social media, accusing Stryker of being a “Zionist-rooted corporation.” The hackers claimed their cyberattack had affected 200,000 systems and extracted 50 terabytes of data. Stryker, meanwhile, has not confirmed the hacktivist group’s involvement.
If this group is behind this cyberattack, it is yet another way in which the conflict in the Middle East is affecting Americans. As Operation Epic Fury continues, let’s pray for protection from both Iran and hacker groups aligned with the Islamic nation!
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(Excerpt from Fox Business. Photo Credit: FLY:D on Unsplash)
