Iran-linked hackers hit medical giant Stryker in retaliatory cyberattack
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A group linked to Iran claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on medical device company Stryker, which crippled its global networks. The attack occurred in retaliation for deadly US-Israeli strikes on an Iranian school that killed over 170 people, mostly schoolgirls. The hacking group, Handala, said it seized 50 terabytes of data from the company's systems and released it to the public. The incident began on the US East Coast at midnight on Wednesday, affecting Windows-based devices connected to Stryker's systems. The company confirmed a global network disruption, but found no evidence of ransomware or malware. The attack is believed to be contained, with Stryker's headquarters reporting a "building emergency."
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