The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued a warning to U.S. organizations to strengthen their Microsoft Intune configurations following a cyberattack that exploited the endpoint management platform to compromise Stryker's systems. The attack targeted the medical technology giant's Intune deployment, using it as a vector to wipe company systems.
CISA's alert comes as organizations increasingly rely on cloud-based endpoint management solutions like Intune to manage and secure their device fleets. The Stryker incident demonstrates how these centralized management tools can become high-value targets for attackers seeking to maximize damage across an organization's infrastructure.