Stryker says it’s restoring systems after pro-Iran hackers wiped thousands of employee devices

A major hack caused ongoing, widespread disruption to the company's operations and is believed to be the first significant U.S. cyberattack tied to retaliation for the Trump administration's war in Iran. The incident raises immediate operational risk for the affected company, potential sectoral contagion for firms with similar exposure, and increases the likelihood of higher cybersecurity spending and regulatory scrutiny.

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A major hack caused ongoing, widespread disruption to the company's operations and is believed to be the first significant U.S. cyberattack tied to retaliation for the Trump administration's war in Iran. The incident raises immediate operational risk for the affected company, potential sectoral contagion for firms with similar exposure, and increases the likelihood of higher cybersecurity spending and regulatory scrutiny.