Medical
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. […]
Medtech giant Stryker offline after Iran-linked wiper malware attack
Leading medical technology company Stryker has been hit by a wiper malware attack claimed by Handala, an Iranian-linked and pro-Palestinian hacktivist group. The medtech giant manufactures a range of products, including surgical and neurotechnology equipment. With over 53,000 employees, Stryker is a Fortune 500 company that reported global sales of $22.6 billion in 2024. Handala says they […]
Medical device maker UFP Technologies warns of data stolen in cyberattack
American manufacturer of medical devices, UFP Technologies, has disclosed that a cybersecurity incident has compromised its IT systems and data. UFP Technologies is a publicly traded medical engineering and manufacturing company that produces a broad range of devices and components used in surgery, wound care, implants, orthopedic applications, and healthcare wearables. The company employs 4,300 people, […]
Android mental health apps with 14.7M installs filled with security flaws
Several mental health mobile apps with millions of downloads on Google Play contain security vulnerabilities that could expose users’ sensitive medical information. In one of the apps, security researchers discovered more than 85 medium- and high-severity vulnerabilities that could be exploited to compromise users’ therapy data and privacy. Some of the products are AI companions […]
Covenant Health says May data breach impacted nearly 478,000 patients
The Covenant Health organization has revised to nearly 500,000 the number of individuals affected by a data breach discovered last May. The healthcare entity initially reported in July that the data of 7,864 people had been exposed, but further analysis has revealed a larger impact. After completing “the bulk of its data analysis,” Covenant Health […]
Medical device maker Masimo warns of cyberattack, manufacturing delays
Medical device company Masimo Corporation warns that a cyberattack is impacting production operations and causing delays in fulfilling customers’ orders. Masimo Corporation is a California-based medical technology and consumer electronics maker. It’s best known for its noninvasive patient monitoring products like pulse oximeters, brain function monitors, hemodynamic monitoring systems, capnography and gas monitoring solutions, and […]
Yale New Haven Health data breach affects 5.5 million patients
Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) is warning that threat actors stole the personal data of 5.5 million patients in a cyberattack earlier this month. YNHHS is a nonprofit healthcare network in Connecticut, the largest in the state, providing comprehensive care across five hospitals and 360 outpatient locations. It employs 30,000 health professionals and has an […]
Ransomware attack hits leading heart surgery device maker
Artivion, a leading manufacturer of heart surgery medical devices, has disclosed a November 21 ransomware attack that disrupted its operations and forced it to take some systems offline. The Atlanta-based company employs over 1,250 people worldwide and has sales representatives in more than 100 countries. It also operates manufacturing facilities in Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; […]