# Stryker Corp.

Type: Company (SYK)

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-11T14:00:00Z**: Official Statement — Stryker acknowledges the cyberattack but states there is no evidence of ransomware.
- **2026-03-11T10:00:00Z**: HQ Closure — Stryker's Portage, Michigan headquarters closes; signs warn employees not to connect to the network.
- **2026-03-11T08:00:00Z**: Handala Claim — The Handala Hack Team claims responsibility on Telegram, citing the Minab school strike.
- **2026-03-11T00:00:00Z**: Outage Begins — Global network disruptions start affecting Stryker's Microsoft Windows-based devices.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Iran-Linked "Wiper" Attack Cripples Medical Giant Stryker in Global Retaliation
2026-03-12 00:10:41 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 18

Stryker Corp. has suffered a massive global network disruption following a retaliatory cyberattack by the Iran-linked group Handala. The destructive 'wiper' attack allegedly disabled 200,000 devices and exfiltrated 50TB of data, marking a major escalation in geopolitical cyber warfare.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/stryker-cyberattack-iran-handala-retaliation

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