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Mar 11, 2026 4:00 PM

Cyber Chaos At Stryker: Suspected Iran-Linked Hack Wipes Devices

Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) is reportedly grappling with a widespread cyber disruption across its global technology systems.

Employees and contractors reported seeing the logo of a hacking group linked to Iran appear on internal login pages.

Stryker, one of the largest medical device companies, has a market cap of around $137.3 billion, with an enterprise value of around $149 billion, according to Benzinga Pro data.

The outage began shortly after midnight on the U.S. East Coast, the Wall Street Journal noted, citing people familiar with the situation.

Company Systems Wiped In Overnight Outage

Staff members attempting to access company systems discovered that remote devices running Microsoft's Windows operating system—including laptops, mobile phones, and other company-connected equipment—had been wiped.

The incident has disrupted employees' ability to access internal services and systems, creating operational challenges across the company's technology environment.

Iran-Linked Cyber Hacktivist Group Suspected

People familiar with the situation said the login pages displayed the logo of Handala, ...