Evidence indicates that the attackers leveraged existing endpoint management software rather than malware to wipe devices.
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MedTech Giant Stryker Crippled by Iran-Linked Hacker Attack
Stryker was targeted by the Handala group, which claims to have wiped more than 200,000 of the company’s devices.
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US Cyber Strategy Targets Adversaries, Critical Infrastructure, and Emerging Technologies
Trump’s Cyber Strategy calls for stronger deterrence against cyber adversaries, modernization of federal networks, protection of critical infrastructure, and investment in technologies such as AI and post-quantum cryptography.
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In Other News: FBI Hacked, US Security Pro Killed in Iran War, Hijacked Cameras Used in Khamenei Strike
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Avira antivirus vulnerabilities, Transport for London data breach affects 10 million, Gaming cheat exposes North Korean hacker.
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Iranian Strikes on Amazon Data Centers Highlight Industry’s Vulnerability to Physical Disasters
Two AWS data centers in the United Arab Emirates were “directly struck” and another facility in Bahrain was also damaged after a drone landed nearby.
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Iran Cyber Front: Hacktivist Activity Rises, but State-Sponsored Attacks Stay Low
The cybersecurity industry is monitoring the landscape and says many of the big claims made by hacktivist groups remain unverified.
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US-Israel and Iran Trade Cyberattacks: Pro-West Hacks Cause Disruption as Tehran Retaliates
Both sides conduct hacking and other attacks, including the deployment of wiper malware, DDoS, and disruptions to critical infrastructure.
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RATs in the Machine: Inside a Pakistan-Linked Three-Pronged Cyber Assault on India
Transparent Tribe (APT36) is targeting Indian defense and government sectors with GETA, ARES, and Desk RATs in a new wave of economic cyber espionage.
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Italy Averted Russian-Linked Cyberattacks Targeting Winter Olympics Websites, Foreign Minister Says
Italy has foiled a series of cyberattacks targeting some of its foreign ministry offices, including one in Washington.
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Cyber Insights 2026: Cyberwar and Rising Nation State Threats
While both cyberwar and cyberwarfare will increase through 2026, cyberwarfare is likely to increase more dramatically. We hope it will never boil over – but we should be aware of the possibility and its consequences.
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