Iran-linked cyber crew says they hit US med-tech firm

Handala, a hacktivist crew with alleged ties to Iran’s intelligence service, claimed responsibility for a global network disruption at medical device maker Stryker, asserting it wiped devices, stole 50 TB of data, and impacted over 200,000 systems; Stryker reported a Microsoft-environment disruption with no confirmed ransomware or malware and says the incident is contained while CISA and partners investigate. The group also claimed a Verifone breach, which Verifone refuted; several key assertions remain unverified, making the true scope and impact uncertain.