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FBI seizes Handala data leak site after Stryker cyberattack
The FBI has seized two websites used by the Handala hacktivist group after the threat actors conducted a destructive cyberattack on medical technology giant Stryker that wiped approximately 80,000 devices. Both the hacktivist’s handala-redwanted[.]to and handala-hack[.]to clearnet domains now display a seizure notice stating that the websites were seized under a seizure warrant issued by the District Court […]
CISA urges US orgs to secure Microsoft Intune systems after Stryker breach
CISA warned U.S. organizations to follow Microsoft guidance to strengthen the Intune endpoint management tool after a cyberattack exploited it to wipe medical technology giant Stryker’s systems. Microsoft published guidance on hardening Intune administrative controls days after Stryker was breached in an incident claimed by Handala, an Iranian-linked and pro-Palestinian hacktivist group. The hackers claim that they stole 50 […]
Stryker attack wiped tens of thousands of devices, no malware needed
Last week’s cyberattack on medical technology giant Stryker was limited to its internal Microsoft environment and remotely wiped tens of thousands of employee devices. The organization says in an update on Sunday that all its medical devices are safe to use but electronic ordering systems remain offline, and customers must place orders manually through sales representatives. […]
Microsoft to enable Windows hotpatch security updates by default
Microsoft will turn on hotpatch security updates by default for all eligible Windows devices managed through Microsoft Intune and the Microsoft Graph API, beginning with the May 2026 Windows security update. The updates will be delivered through Windows Autopatch, the company’s enterprise service that automatically keeps Windows and Microsoft 365 software up to date. Under […]
Windows 11 gets new Cloud Rebuild, Point-in-Time Restore tools
Microsoft announced two new Windows 11 recovery features today at the Ignite developer conference, called Cloud Rebuild and Point-in-Time Restore (PITR), that aim to reduce downtime and make it easier to recover from system failures or faulty updates. The new recovery features are part of Microsoft’s Windows Resiliency Initiative and are designed to help organizations quickly restore devices […]
Microsoft: Some devices offered Windows 11 upgrades despite Intune blocks
Microsoft is working to fix an ongoing issue causing some users’ Windows devices to be offered Windows 11 upgrades despite Intune policies preventing them. This known issue has impacted Windows desktop devices since Saturday, April 12, and is caused by what the company describes as a “latent code issue.” Redmond added earlier today in an […]