Iran-linked cyber attack targets US medtech giant Stryker

The Verge / 3/12/2026

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Stryker disclosed a cyberattack attributed to an Iran-linked hacking group that disrupted its global networks, including its internal Microsoft environment.
The attack reportedly deleted information from devices and caused company phones to stop working, interrupting operations according to NBC News.
In an SEC filing, Stryker said the full scope of operational and financial impact and a restoration timeline are not yet known as the situation remains ongoing.
The incident marks a notable cyber operation against the US since the conflict began and highlights risk exposure for the US medical device sector.

Missiles flying through a computer screen. — This marks Iran’s first significant cyberattack against the US since the war started. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images

US medical equipment provider Stryker said its global networks were disrupted by a cyberattack on Wednesday, allegedly carried out by a hacking group linked to Iran. The attack impacted Stryker's internal Microsoft environment and deleted information from devices, with one employee telling NBC News that company phones stopped working, grinding work and communications to a standstill.

In an SEC filing disclosing the attack, Stryker says the "full scope" of the operational and financial impact on its business "are not yet known," and that it's unable to provide a full restoration timeline. The situation was still ongoing as of 12:32AM ET on T …

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