Cyberattack Disrupts US Medical Company; Iran-Linked Group Claims Responsibility

A significant cyberattack disrupted operations at US medical device company Stryker, causing global system outages and forcing employees to disconnect devices. The hacking group Handala, believed to be linked to Iran, claimed responsibility, stating it wiped large amounts of data and targeted nearly 200,000 systems. Stryker confirmed the attack affected its Microsoft environment but said its medical devices remained safe. The group also claimed a separate cyber intrusion in Israel involving an intelligence official's data, highlighting ongoing digital conflicts involving US, Israel, and Iran.