The company says the hackers adopted a deliberate data destruction strategy, unlike cyber attacks aimed at financial exploitation. Stryker is currently a company with approximately 56,000 employees in 61 countries.
America’s largest medical device maker has been out of business for more than five days following a cyber attack by hackers linked to Iran. Stryker Corporation in the field of medical technology faced a cyber attack. Following this, the US government agency issued guidelines asking companies to implement Microsoft’s new security measures. Cyber Security and Infrastructure Agency has issued a warning to the companies.
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The company said it has successfully contained the cyber attack and is focusing on normalizing ordering, shipping and customer services. The cyber attack affected the company’s global operations in 61 countries. But they say the attack did not affect medical equipment or services provided to patients.
The cyber attack took place on March 11. Mobile phones, laptops and other remote devices that were connected to the company’s platforms went down as a result. This disrupted services including order processing, manufacturing operations and shipments. An Iran-linked hacking group claimed responsibility for the attack the same day. They claimed that the cyber operation was carried out in retaliation for the attack on a girls’ school in southern Minab, Iran.
Meanwhile, the company has clarified that there was no danger to the patients due to the cyber attack. In a statement, the company also claimed that all Stryker products and technologies used worldwide are safe.
However, business operations were disrupted for five days which has been a setback for the company. The company says the hackers adopted a deliberate data destruction strategy, unlike cyber attacks aimed at financial exploitation. Stryker is currently a company with approximately 56,000 employees in 61 countries. Stryker shares fell more than 3 percent after news of the cyber attack spread.
Content Highlights: CISA mandates new hardening practices for Microsoft Intune after the Stryker Corporation attack., Iran-linked group Handala identified as the threat actor behind the destructive operation., Key security measures include Least Privilege principles, RBAC, and phishing-resistant MFA., Stryker confirms no medical devices or patient data were compromised in the incident.
Published: Mar 19, 2026, 01:53 pm IST
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