France blames Iran for last month's cyberattack on supermarket fridges
PARIS — France on Monday blamed Iran for last month's massive cyberattack on supermarket fridges, summoned the Iranian ambassador and said it would seek European sanctions against those responsible for the attack. The Oct. 12 attack sent refrigerator temperatures soaring, affecting about 700 of the country’s 10,000 supermarkets. In a statement Monday, prosecutors in Paris said they found that…
Paris — France has accused Iran of conducting a large-scale cyberattack on supermarket refrigerators last month, summoning the Iranian ambassador and threatening sanctions against those responsible. The October 12th attack caused refrigerator temperatures to rise, impacting approximately 700 out of France's 10,000 supermarkets. French prosecutors concluded that Iran's Revolutionary Guard was behind the sophisticated cyberattack.
The French Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the assault, while Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot called for the Iranian ambassador to be summoned to express "strongest possible terms" protest against the "extremely serious act." Barrot emphasized that this incident was not only an unprecedented and aggressive cyberattack on French soil but also posed a significant threat to national interests and public security.
He asserted that such an act will not be tolerated and that France will take appropriate action, including imposing sanctions.
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