Stryker cyber attack: Taoiseach warns of economic threat after Iran-linked hacking incident

Iran-linked hacking group blamed for attack that halted operations at medical technology firm employing thousands in Ireland

US company Stryker's Cork plant was brought to a standstill this week by a cyber attack carried out by the Iranian-linked Handala organisation in response the Middle East conflict. Picture: Larry Cummins

The Taoiseach has described a crippling cyber attack on the multinational firm Stryker as "shocking", and said it must act as a wake-up call on the threats facing our economy.

Stryker, the US surgical equipment firm that employs thousands of people in Ireland, was brought to a standstill this week by a cyber attack carried out by the Iranian-linked Handala organisation in response the Middle East conflict.