Iran group hacks US medical firm in retaliation for strike on girls’ school

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersMarch 11, 2026 at 10:45 PM

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An Iranian-linked hacking group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Stryker, a US-based medical device and services provider, on Wednesday. The attack caused a global network disruption to Stryker's Microsoft environment, impacting the company's systems and operations in 61 countries. While Stryker believes the incident is contained and has found no indication of ransomware or malware, the company confirmed the cyberattack. The Wall Street Journal reported the attack, leading to a drop in Stryker's shares. The hacking group claimed the attack was retaliation for a strike on a girls' school in Iran.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Portage 30% Microsoft 40% The Wall Street Journal 40% Michigan ×260% Iranian school bombing 70% United States 80% Iran ×590% Stryker ×695%

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cyberattack 100% iran-linked hacking group 90% stryker 80% retaliation 70% global outage 60% medical device 60% network disruption 50% cybersecurity 50% school bombing 40%

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Negative

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South China Morning Post

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Center-Right (0.50)

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90%

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Iran

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