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FBI Seizes Domains Linked to Iranian Hacker Group Handala

3/20/2026

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The FBI seized two domains linked to the Iranian hacker group Handala.
Handala claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Stryker and described it as a wiper attack that erased data on thousands of devices and forced a global shutdown.
Handala referenced a recent U.S. airstrike in Iran.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency reported no rise in cyber threats since the conflict began, while urging vigilance.

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Story summary

The FBI seized two domains linked to the Iranian hacker group Handala.
Handala claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Stryker and described it as a wiper attack that erased data on thousands of devices and forced a global shutdown.
Handala referenced a recent U.S. airstrike in Iran.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency reported no rise in cyber threats since the conflict began, while urging vigilance.