How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure

How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure

Iran has long had sophisticated hacking operations. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesMichigan may be more than 6,000 miles away from the war in Iran, but, virtually speaking, it’s well within striking distance. An Iran-linked group calling itself Handala claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Portage, Michigan-based medical device maker Stryker Corp., carried out on March 11, 2026. Handala said the attack was in retaliation for event…