PORTAGE, MI (WTVB) – Stryker Corporation is facing a wave of proposed class-action lawsuits following a massive March 11, cyberattack that crippled its global network and allegedly exposed the sensitive data of thousands of current and former employees. At least four lawsuits, including those filed by former employee’s, claim the Portage-based medical technology giant failed to implement “reasonable” cybersecurity measures despite having the resources to do so.
The plaintiffs argue that this negligence led to the compromise of Social Security numbers, financial account details, and health insurance information, leaving victims at an increased risk for identity theft and fraud.
The cyberattack, reportedly carried out by an Iranian-linked hacking group known as “Handala,” was a destructive “wiper” attack designed to erase data from approximately 80,000 corporate devices via Microsoft’s device-management platform…