Medical equipment manufacturer Stryker announced Thursday that a cyberattack targeting its computer networks has severely impacted business operations across the company, disrupting everything from order processing to manufacturing and shipping capabilities.
A hacking organization with ties to Iran, known as Handala, has taken credit for the cyber breach, stating the attack was carried out as payback for a military strike on a girls’ educational facility in Minab, located in Iran’s southern region.
The educational facility was struck during the initial day of coordinated U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran, resulting in approximately 150 student fatalities, as reported by Iran’s U.N. representative in Geneva, Ali Bahreini. Reuters has been unable to confirm this casualty count independently.
The company initially revealed the security incident on March 11, describing it as a global disruption affecting its Microsoft technology infrastructure.
Despite the widespread operational impact, Stryker emphasized that patient care services and its internet-connected medical devices have remained uncompromised, though officials acknowledge the complete scope and monetary consequences remain unclear.
The medical device manufacturer, which employs 56,000 people worldwide and maintains facilities across 61 nations, continues to investigate the security breach.
