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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 16 MIN

Iranian Hackers Paralyze US Medical Giant Stryker

from synthszr · host Matthias Schrader

Iranian-linked hackers from the group Handala executed a devastating attack on medical technology giant Stryker, wiping data from over 200,000 systems and forcing office closures across 79 countries. The attack exploited Microsoft's Intune remote management service, turning a centralized IT tool into a catastrophic vulnerability that left thousands of employees unable to work.

Iranian-linked hackers from the group Handala executed a devastating attack on medical technology giant Stryker, wiping data from over 200,000 systems and forcing office closures across 79 countries. The attack exploited Microsoft's Intune remote management service, turning a centralized IT tool into a catastrophic vulnerability that left thousands of employees unable to work.

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