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Pro-Iranian group Handala hacked Stryker and mass-wiped thousands of devices; FBI seizes group's websites

Pro-Iranian group Handala hacked Stryker and mass-wiped thousands of devices; FBI seizes group's websites Image: Primary
The pro-Iranian hacking group Handala compromised Stryker, the medical device manufacturer, The attack weaponized Stryker's own device management infrastructure, pushing remote wipe commands through the Intune MDM system rather than deploying traditional malware. The FBI's seizure of Handala's infrastructure marks an escalation in US law enforcement action against pro-Iranian cyber groups targeting American corporations.
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