Medical tech · Global · 3 min read
Stryker: 200,000 devices wiped across 79 countries
200K+
devices wiped
A data-wiping attack reset devices worldwide at a medical technology company and disrupted work for three weeks.
How they got in
Destructive wiper malware spread through company systems.
The damage
200K+ devices reset in 79 countries; 3 weeks of disruption.
Board takeaway
Some attackers don't want money, only damage. Offline backups are what get you back.
What to do this week
- Keep at least one backup that cannot be changed from the network.
- Practise restoring a laptop and a server.
- Limit who can push changes to every device at once.
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