Iran-Linked Hackers Target Australian Hospitals

0:00In Sydney, it's March 13th. Here's what is happening. Australian hospitals are on high alert after an Iran-linked cyber group called Hendala, Hack Striker, a major U.S. supplier of medical and surgical, gear used down under. The attack happened just after midnight on Thursday, with the hackers claiming they wiped out 200,000 systems and stole 50 terabytes of data. They said it was payback for a U.S. missile strike on an Iranian school that killed 165 people, mostly kids. Health officials in Victoria and New South Wales report no disruption so far, but experts worry about supply chain issues if hospitals can't get, implants or equipment from Striker. Striker's CEO told staff the attack is contained, with no ransomware involved and only internal systems hit. Teens are restoring operations and working with partners to keep things running. As tensions with Iran drag on, security pros fear more hits on U.S. links sectors here, like energy and banking.

1:00Australia's hemplanes and personnel to the region this week, raising risks of collateral cyber fallout. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor. See the description. Solid Pillow is a pillow with built-in headphones. Lay back, press play and disappear into what you're listening to. S-O-L-I. SolidPillow.com