A hacktivist group with ties to Iran, known as Handala, has claimed responsibility for a recent cyber attack on the U.S. medical technology company Stryker. The hackers reportedly breached Stryker’s servers, leading to widespread disruptions across the company’s global systems. Some Stryker systems now display the hackers’ logo, indicating the extent of the breach.
The group stated that the attack was in retaliation for a U.S. military strike on a school in Tehran, which resulted in the deaths of over 175 individuals, primarily children. Handala also cited ongoing cyber assaults against Iran and its allies as further motivation for targeting Stryker.
While Stryker is not directly linked to the recent attacks on Iran, the hackers claimed to have wiped over 200,000 systems, servers, and mobile devices, extracting 50 terabytes of critical data in the process. This disruption forced Stryker’s offices in 79 countries to shut down temporarily.
The authenticity of the hackers’ claims is still being verified, but reports indicate that Stryker’s systems worldwide have been impacted. The company is actively working to restore operations and has reassured customers of its commitment to continued service.
Source: TechCrunch