Iran-linked cyberattack disrupts Stryker systems, thousands of employees locked out globally

A cyberattack believed to be linked to Iran-aligned hackers has disrupted operations at Stryker Corporation, a major US medical technology firm, leaving thousands of employees unable to access internal systems and forcing the shutdown of several network-connected devices.

The disruption affected staff in multiple countries who could not access company email, laptops, and internal tools. Reports said the outage began shortly after midnight on the US East Coast.