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France blames Iran for the last month's cyberattack on supermarket fridges

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The French Foreign Ministry has accused Iran of conducting a cyberattack last month that targeted refrigerators in supermarkets across France and summoned the Iranian ambassador to express strong condemnation. The ministry’s statement emphasized that these attacks are deemed unacceptable and harmful to French national interests.

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French officials now suspect that Iranian state-backed hackers are responsible for recent cyberattacks that disabled thousands of commercial refrigerators and freezers across France, causing significant food spoilage. The attacks occurred on October 11, with a second wave hitting more than 100 establishments in Europe this month, including French blood banks. Estimated damages from the initial attack could amount to tens of millions of euros nationwide. In response, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has accused the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and stated that sanctions will be imposed at a European level against Iran. France has also requested international arrest warrants for members of Shahid Kaveh, an offensive cyber unit affiliated with the IRGC. This incident is considered unprecedented in both scale and aggression, marking one of the most disruptive cyberattacks since the conflict between France and Iran began in February 2026.

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PARIS (AP) — France on Monday blamed Iran for last month’s cyberattack on supermarket fridges and summoned the Iranian ambassador, the French Foreign Ministry said. asserted

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In a statement, the ministry said: “France condemns in the strongest possible terms the unacceptable cyberattacks carried out on its territory by the Islamic Republic of Iran against French interests.” asserted

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