Iran-Backed Hackers Claim Wiper Attack on Medtech Firm Stryker

An Iran-linked hacktivist group has claimed responsibility for a destructive wiper attack against Stryker, a major global medical technology company. The attack has caused significant operational disruption, with over 5,000 employees sent home in Ireland and reported building emergencies at U.S. headquarters. Developers working with or supplying software to medical device and healthcare companies should be aware of heightened threat activity targeting the medtech sector, particularly from nation-state-affiliated actors using destructive malware.