US agency asks companies to secure Microsoft tool after Stryker cyberattack

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-19T03:14:07+00:00

The U.S. government is urging companies to secure Microsoft's endpoint management tool after a cyberattack on Stryker Corp. CISA recommends enhancing configurations and following Microsoft's guidelines. The attack was claimed by an Iran-linked group and caused surgery delays, though no patient services were impacted.

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2026-03-19 03:14:07

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The U.S. government has urged companies to enhance the security of Microsoft’s endpoint management tool following a cyberattack on medical device maker Stryker Corp. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) advised strengthening configurations, implementing Microsoft’s best practices for Intune, and is coordinating with the FBI after the March 11 attack, which an Iran-linked group claimed was retaliatory. Stryker stated it contained the attack and no patient services were affected, though surgeries were reportedly delayed for some patients.

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