Suspected pro-Iran hacker group tied to Stryker cyberattack

“We are currently experiencing a global network disruption affecting the Windows environment. Our teams are actively working to restore systems and operations. Stryker has business continuity measures in place, and we’re committed to serve our customers,” the company said in a statement.

A pro-Iran hacker group is believed to be behind a worldwide cyberattack affecting medical device company Stryker, wiping employees’ phones and preventing workers from accessing their computers.

The logo of Handala, a pro-Iran and pro-Palestinian hacking group, appeared on employee login pages, according to posts on social media site Reddit. Several purported employees described being locked out of company-linked phones and other devices. The hacking collective’s X account also claimed responsibility.

Stryker is based in Michigan and has business units worldwide. Many colleagues’ phones have been wiped, and employees have been instructed to remove various company management features like Microsoft Intune from personal devices, according to ...