Attack on Stryker ’s Microsoft environment wiped employee devices without malware

Attack on Stryker’s Microsoft environment wiped employee devices without malware

Pierluigi Paganini
March 17, 2026

The recent cyberattack on Stryker wiped tens of thousands of employee devices through its Microsoft environment, and systems are still offline.

A recent cyberattack on medical technology giant Stryker targeted its internal Microsoft environment and remotely wiped tens of thousands of employee devices without using malware. The company confirmed that its medical devices were not affected and remain safe to use. However, electronic ordering systems are still offline, forcing customers to place orders manually through sales representatives.

Last week, Pro-Palestinian hacktivist group Handala claimed responsibility for a disruptive cyberattack against medical technology firm Stryker.

The group claimed it wiped more than 200,000 servers, mobile devices, and other systems, forcing the company to…