Pro-Iran hackers have claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that caused a global network disruption at US medical device manufacturer Stryker. Officials are assessing potential impacts on patient care as geopolitical tensions between Iran, the US, and Israel escalate.
The incident affected the company’s Microsoft systems and reportedly disrupted some hospital communication tools, though no ransomware or malware was detected, the Michigan-based company said in a statement on March 11.
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