# Iran-linked and pro-Palestinian hacker group Handala Hack Team claimed responsibility for the attack.

*business · news · 2026-04-10 · Fortune*

## Key points

- Handala Hack Team's attack on Stryker halted operations for three weeks and impacted earnings.
- Iranian hackers exploit basic vulnerabilities, not sophisticated methods, to breach U.S. organizations.
- U.S. agencies warned Iran-backed hackers are targeting critical infrastructure, causing operational disruption and financial loss.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps published a list of U.S. company targets in the Middle East in March.
- AI and simplified hacking tools have made cyberattacks easier and more accessible for Iranian threat actors.

**Companies:** Google, Microsoft, IBM, Nvidia, Oracle, Stryker
**Countries:** Iran, United States

[Read the full story on Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/04/10/iran-hackers-water-energy-tourism-kash-patel-strategy/)

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