What Is Shahid Kaveh, the Iran Cyberunit Tied to France’s Fridge Hacking?
French officials say the attack hit 700 supermarket sites and spoiled millions of euros in food, which they blame on an IRGC-linked cyberunit.
- French officials have identified Iran-linked cyberunit Shahid Kaveh as responsible for sabotaging refrigeration systems in hundreds of supermarkets last month, causing widespread food spoilage across France.
- The Paris prosecutor's office described the group as an "offensive cyberunit" affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Electronic Command . Investigators requested international arrest warrants for three alleged perpetrators, including CEC head Hamid Reza Lashgarian.
- Approximately 700 supermarkets were impacted, with the unit operating through front groups including "CyberAveng3rs" that were "tasked with publicly claiming responsibility for certain attacks" carried out by Shahid Kaveh.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot summoned the Iranian ambassador, calling the attack "unprecedented in its level of aggression." On Tuesday, Tehran denied involvement, describing the accusations as a "highly irresponsible and contemptible action."
- Experts note a "notable uptick in Iran's cyberoperations since March 2026," though Tehran's cybercapacity lags behind Russia and China. Previous attacks by Iran-affiliated groups targeted water infrastructure in the United States and power grids in Israel.
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On Tuesday, November 10, Iran rejected France's "unsubstantiated accusations", which pointed to Tehran's role in the large-scale cyberattacks targeting hundreds of connected supermarket refrigerators in October. France officially attributed the responsibility for this cyberattack to a cyber unit under the body of the Revolutionary Guards of the Islamic Republic on Monday. Benoit Grunemwald, an expert in cybersecurity at ESET, explained.
On Tuesday, Tehran denied any involvement in the cyberattack that targeted large-scale distribution in France last month. On Monday, France had officially designated Iran as responsible for this vast operation. Hundreds of refrigerators had been targeted, and tons of food had had to be destroyed. - Cyberattack against refrigerators: Tehran rejects the "unfounded accusations" of Paris (International).
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The Independent (US)Shahid Kaveh: Iranian cybercriminal gang blamed for France supermarket fridge hack
France’s foreign minister has said that the actions ‘will not go unanswered’
Washington had already attributed hackings to the offensive unit designated by the French authorities. For several years, Tehran state pirates have made themselves a speciality in targeting industrial systems.
France claims that Iran is responsible for the cyberattack that disrupted hundreds of shops in mid-October. The Shahid Kaveh unit, attached to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and used to attacks on connected industrial devices, is pointed out.
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