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  "id": 19332312,
  "title": "France says Iran was behind supermarket refrigerator cyberattacks that caused millions in damage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/france-says-iran-was-behind-supermarket-refrigerator-cyberattacks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T12:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
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    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114506-france-iran-behind-supermarket-freezer-cyberattacks-caused-millions.html"
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  "account": "France has accused Iran of orchestrating recent cyberattacks targeting supermarket refrigerators, causing millions in damage. Over 700 stores in France were affected in October, with similar incidents occurring in other European nations. French authorities assert they will respond using all available means. On October 11 and 12, cyberattacks took control of refrigeration controllers in French stores, raising temperatures to 50 degrees Celsius, leading to spoiled food and fires. The financial impact, primarily from food losses, is estimated in the tens of millions of euros.\n\nForeign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot confirmed Iran's Revolutionary Guards, specifically the Shahid Kaveh unit, as responsible during a press briefing following a G7 ministerial meeting in Paris. This group, known for its offensive cyber capabilities, used the Shahid Kaveh name through various online personas. French intelligence identified their tactics, including reconnaissance of Schneider Electric equipment at energy and water facilities, which utilized the Modbus protocol. They also found traces of FOFA, a tool employed by the unit. French authorities discovered Farsi language elements in the attack infrastructure and reported CyberbanNews, a news outlet linked to the group, had publicized the attacks early on October 13.\n\nThe disruption extended to France's national blood service through a refrigeration supplier, though staff were alerted by alarms, preventing any biological materials from being lost. French prosecutors initiated a judicial investigation, requesting international arrest warrants against members of Shahid Kaveh, leading to potential criminal proceedings alongside diplomatic responses. France summoned Iran's ambassador on November 10 and is advocating for EU sanctions, while Barrot has left room for additional undisclosed measures. Despite earlier reports attributing the attacks to Russia-aligned hacking groups, French attribution firmly places the blame on Iran.",
  "summary": "On October 11 and 12, stores across France experienced cyberattacks that took control of their refrigeration controllers. The hackers remotely overrode the settings on freezers, fridges and chiller cabinets, in some cases raising temperatures to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit), spoiling food and causing at least 15 fires. France... Read Entire Article",
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        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "France accuses Iran of cyberattack on supermarket refrigerators",
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        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "France blames Iran for supermarket refrigerator cyberattacks, weighs sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/france-blames-iran-for-supermarket-refrigerator-cyberattacks-weighs",
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