France blames Iran for cyberattack on supermarket fridges
The October 12 attack sent refrigerator temperatures soaring, affecting about 700 of France’s supermarkets
French authorities have blamed Iran for a recent cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration systems, which forced the spoilage of millions of pounds of food. The October 12 attack affected around 700 of France's 10,000 supermarkets, including outlets of Carrefour, Spar, Delhaize, and even a few restaurants run by furniture maker Ikea.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned the attack as unprecedented in scale and aggressiveness, vowing to seek European sanctions against those responsible. French prosecutors have opened a formal judicial investigation into suspected organized cybercrime, with the intention of holding the attackers accountable. The attack, which targeted blood bank freezers as well, involved hackers reprogramming cold storage units to dangerously high temperatures.
Investigators have identified Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as the source of the attack, with Shahid Kaveh, the leader of a cyber unit affiliated with Iran, being the main suspect.
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