Stryker was hit by a highly disruptive cyberattack claimed by Iran-linked group Handala, which says it wiped more than 200,000 servers and devices and stole roughly 50 TB of data, forcing office shutdowns in 79 countries. Cybersecurity firms note Handala—active since the US–Israel–Iran conflict and suspected to be a front for Iranian-sponsored actor Void Manticore—uses phishing, extortion, and custom wiper malware, though many of its public claims remain difficult to verify. #Handala #Stryker
Keypoints
- Stryker, a major medical device manufacturer, confirmed a global outage after a destructive cyber incident.
- Handala claims to have wiped over 200,000 servers and devices and exfiltrated about 50 TB of data.
- The attack prompted Stryker to shut offices across 79 countries and advise employees to disconnect or not power company devices.
- Security researchers suspect Handala is a front for the Iranian-sponsored group Void Manticore and note use of phishing, data theft, extortion, and wiper malware.
- Handala frequently posts claims on Telegram and X, but many alleged operations are difficult for researchers to independently verify.
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