Summary
A cyberattack linked to Iran has disrupted the operations of Stryker, an international medical device company. The hacker group Handala, with reported connections to Tehran, claimed responsibility, stating it was in retaliation for a deadly strike in Iran. The attack caused significant network issues for Stryker, but the company believes the situation is under control.
Key Facts
- Stryker, a large medical device company, suffered a major cyberattack affecting its global network.
- An Iran-linked hacking group called Handala claimed responsibility for the attack.
- The attack was said to be in retaliation for a strike that killed over 170 people in Iran.
- Handala stated that it seized 50 terabytes of company data.
- The cyberattack disrupted Windows-based devices used by Stryker employees.
- Stryker confirmed they faced a network disruption but found no evidence of ransomware or malware.
- The incident occurred as Iran increased threats against Western economic targets.
- Handala also claimed to attack payments company Verifone, which reported no service disruptions.
