Stryker
Medtech giant Stryker fully operational after data-wiping attack
Stryker Corporation, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, says it’s fully operational three weeks after many of its systems were wiped out in a cyberattack claimed by the Iranian-linked Handala hacktivist group. The Fortune 500 medtech giant has over 53,000 employees, makes a wide range of products (including neurotechnology and surgical equipment), and […]
FBI seizes Handala data leak site after Stryker cyberattack
The FBI has seized two websites used by the Handala hacktivist group after the threat actors conducted a destructive cyberattack on medical technology giant Stryker that wiped approximately 80,000 devices. Both the hacktivist’s handala-redwanted[.]to and handala-hack[.]to clearnet domains now display a seizure notice stating that the websites were seized under a seizure warrant issued by the District Court […]
CISA urges US orgs to secure Microsoft Intune systems after Stryker breach
CISA warned U.S. organizations to follow Microsoft guidance to strengthen the Intune endpoint management tool after a cyberattack exploited it to wipe medical technology giant Stryker’s systems. Microsoft published guidance on hardening Intune administrative controls days after Stryker was breached in an incident claimed by Handala, an Iranian-linked and pro-Palestinian hacktivist group. The hackers claim that they stole 50 […]
Stryker attack wiped tens of thousands of devices, no malware needed
Last week’s cyberattack on medical technology giant Stryker was limited to its internal Microsoft environment and remotely wiped tens of thousands of employee devices. The organization says in an update on Sunday that all its medical devices are safe to use but electronic ordering systems remain offline, and customers must place orders manually through sales representatives. […]
Medtech giant Stryker offline after Iran-linked wiper malware attack
Leading medical technology company Stryker has been hit by a wiper malware attack claimed by Handala, an Iranian-linked and pro-Palestinian hacktivist group. The medtech giant manufactures a range of products, including surgical and neurotechnology equipment. With over 53,000 employees, Stryker is a Fortune 500 company that reported global sales of $22.6 billion in 2024. Handala says they […]