Russia denies involvement in fridge hacks across Europe
Experts see Moscow as one of the main suspects behind the cyberattacks, but national authorities have yet to point to a specific culprit.
The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, dismissed allegations of Russia's involvement in the cyberattacks targeting supermarket refrigerators across Europe, describing them as "absurd" and "unfounded." These cyberattacks have been reported in several European countries over the past few weeks, causing retailers to discard fresh and frozen food.
French blood banks were also affected, though the blood collection service stated their supplies remained unharmed. Initial claims of responsibility came from pro-Russian hacker groups, but the BBC reported that these groups quickly deleted their statements. Attribution of cyberattacks is notoriously difficult, and various suspect groups have emerged, including one linked to the Russian state.
Cybersecurity experts suggest that Russia could be one of the main suspects, but other sources, like Iran-aligned actors, have a history of targeting supermarkets globally. Cybersecurity authorities in the affected countries have not yet publicly attributed the attacks.
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