France accuses Iran of 'unprecedented' supermarket freezer hacking
France calls attack 'an unprecedented campaign in terms of its scale and level of aggressiveness'
France has accused Iran of conducting unprecedented cyberattacks against supermarket freezers, causing extensive damage across Europe. The October 2026 attack affected over 700 grocery stores, resulting in spoiled food and multiple fires due to temperature spikes. French officials claim this marks the first large-scale cyber-offensive campaign aimed at sabotage on national territory.
Iran denies involvement, but the country has been blamed for several high-profile cyberattacks in recent months, including targeting industrial facilities and systems. French officials summoned the Iranian ambassador to lodge a strong protest.
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