U.S. Accuses Iran's Government of Operating Hacktivist Group That Hacked Stryker

The U.S. Department of Justice stated that Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security operates the hacktivist group known as Handala, which claimed responsibility for a destructive cyberattack targeting medical technology company Stryker. The accusation identifies the Iranian government as the entity behind the group, which presents itself as an independent activist collective. No specific technical details, attack methods, or dates of the incident were provided in the report. The impact described involves a hack against Stryker, though further consequences were not detailed. The FBI is involved in the investigation alongside the Justice Department.