French officials accuse Iran of being behind refrigerator hacks
French officials said the attacks caused food losses and at least 15 fires, and prosecutors opened an investigation into an IRGC-linked cyber unit.
- France accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of carrying out cyberattacks that disrupted commercial refrigerators and freezers across the country.
- The attacks affected hundreds of French supermarkets in early October and were among the most disruptive cyber incidents linked to the Iran war.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot summoned Iran's ambassador to the Foreign Ministry and warned of possible consequences.
- France threatened additional EU sanctions against Iran, while Iran's UN mission did not comment and Tehran has routinely denied involvement in malicious cyberattacks.
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Today, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Baro held Iran responsible for cyber attacks on refrigeration systems in French consumer stores last month, promising European sanctions in response.
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