CISA launches investigation into Stryker cyberattack

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has launched an investigation into the hack of medical technology giant Stryker a day after an apparent pro-Tehran hacker group sabotaged employees’ devices around the world in response to the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.

The worldwide cyberattack wiped employees’ phones and prevented workers from accessing their computers. The logo of Handala, a pro-Iran and pro-Palestinian hacking group, reportedly appeared on employee login pages, and the hacking collective’s X account also claimed responsibility.

“We are working shoulder-to-shoulder with our public- and private‑sector partners as we continue to uncover relevant information and provide technical assistance for the targeted attack on Stryker, while steadfastly standing at the ready to defend our nation’s critical infrastructure,” CISA acting director Nick Andersen said in a statement to Nextgov/FCW. “As with all cyber incidents, we have launched an investigation into this matter.”

Stryker is based ...