{
  "id": 19196032,
  "title": "French officials blame Iran for refrigerator hacks, vow retaliation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/french-officials-blame-iran-for-refrigerator-hacks-vow-retaliation-19196032",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-09T19:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261110/french-officials-blame-iran-for-refrigerator-hacks-vow-retaliation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "French officials have squarely placed blame on Iran's Revolutionary Guards for a series of cyberattacks that disabled commercial refrigerators and freezers in supermarkets across France last month. These attacks, which occurred in early October, are believed to be among the most disruptive cyber operations of the ongoing Iran conflict that began in February. This conflict has seen a number of other alleged digital disruptions, including an attack on the Los Angeles transit system in March, water treatment plants in the United States in July, and cargo ships destined for the United States in August.\n\nThe French government's accusations came shortly after Reuters reported that investigators privately suspected Iran of being behind the attacks. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot subsequently summoned Iran's ambassador to France's foreign ministry. He also warned that the country would face further sanctions from the EU.",
  "summary": "PARIS — French officials on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of responsibility for the cyberattacks that knocked out commercial refrigerators and freezers across France last month, saying there would be consequences for Iran. The hacks that struck hundreds of French supermarkets in early October were among the most disruptive cyberattacks of the Iran war that began in February, a…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "French officials accuse Iran of being behind refrigerator hacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/french-officials-accuse-iran-of-being-behind-refrigerator-hacks-19187866",
        "published": "2026-11-09T18:09:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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