Handala Hack claims to have penetrated Stryker’s network in the United States and carried out an unprecedented 12-petabyte data wipe, presenting the attack as a landmark operation in the cybersecurity arena. Today, for the first time, the group releases documentation detailing this unique cyber operation and asserts that it will etch Handala Hack’s name into global cybersecurity history #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: Stryker Hit by Unprecedented 12-Petabyte Data Wipe
- Sector: Technology
- Country: US
- Actor: handala
- Source: https://handala-hack.to/stryker-hit-by-unprecedented-12-petabyte-data-wipe/
- Discovered: 2026-03-16 10:05:37.917566
- Published: 2026-03-16 08:50:22.000000
Information
- Stryker hit by an unprecedented 12‑petabyte data wipe
- Attack attributed to actor Handala
- Incident occurred in the US
- Perpetrators publicly released documentation of the operation for the first time
- Operation described as unique and intended to establish the “Handala Hack” name in the cybersecurity arena
- Attack described as swift and calculated
- Claimed penetration into the deepest layers of a medical network

Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "handala". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.