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Iran-linked hackers hit medical giant Stryker in retaliatory cyberattack
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2026-03-12MSFTMicrosoftAlpha Vantage Newsalpha_vantage_news
Event summary
An Iran-linked hacking group named Handala has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on medical device company Stryker, disrupting its global networks. The group stated the attack was in retaliation for a deadly strike on a school in Iran, which they attribute to US-Israeli forces. This incident marks what Handala describes as "the beginning of a new chapter in cyber warfare" and follows increased threats from Iran against Western economic targets.
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