Stryker: Pro-Iran hacking group claims responsibility for cyberattack on Stryker

Stryker Hit by Cyberattack Claimed by Pro-Iran Hacking Group Handala

Medical technology firm Stryker, a leading manufacturer of surgical tools and medical implants based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, confirmed a cyberattack on Wednesday that disrupted its global Microsoft environment. The company stated it had no evidence of ransomware or malware and believed the incident was contained, though it is still assessing the impact. Continuity measures remain in place to support customers and partners.

The pro-Iran hacking group Handala claimed responsibility for the attack, alleging it wiped over 200,000 systems, servers, and mobile devices and exfiltrated 50 terabytes of critical data. The group cited retaliation for the ongoing regional conflict and a February 28 airstrike on a girls' elementary school in Minab, Iran, which killed 168 people, as motivations. While the attack’s origins remain unconfirmed, U.S. military operations were reported near the site.

Stryker has not disclosed further details, and U.S. officials have not commented on the incident. The investigation is ongoing.

Source: https://abcnews.com/International/pro-iran-hacking-group-claims-responsibility-cyberattack-stryker/story?id=130979414

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