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Israel Iran War · 12 March 2026

Stryker Medical Firm Hit by Iranian Cyberattack

Stryker Medical Firm Hit by Iranian Cyberattack

Cyber warfare has become a key element in the conflict involving Iran, affecting both offensive and defensive military strategies. US and Israeli hackers have infiltrated Iranian computer networks for pre-positioning and surveillance, while Iran-linked groups claimed a significant cyberattack on US medical firm Stryker. The Handala group, linked to Iran, stated this Stryker attack marked a fresh phase of cyber warfare.

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