{
  "id": 19358873,
  "title": "Iran denies role in cyberattacks on French supermarket refrigerators",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/iran-denies-role-in-cyberattacks-on-french-supermarket-refrigerators",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-10T15:54:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-denies-role-in-cyberattacks-on-supermarket-refrigerators/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PARIS - Iran has categorically rejected allegations from Paris that it orchestrated recent cyberattacks on supermarket refrigerators in France, branding the claims as \"baseless and biased.\" The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Tuesday, strongly condemning France's persistent pattern of accusing Iran. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot claimed on Monday that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was responsible for the \"unprecedented\" cyberattacks against numerous supermarket chains last month. Barrot warned on Tuesday that Paris would not limit its response to the attacks, which affected 700 food distribution sites, stating they would take all necessary measures, even those not disclosed publicly. Iran's ambassador to France has been summoned to the foreign ministry following French prosecutors' announcement that they are launching an investigation into the hacks. French investigators attribute the destructive attacks to Iran's cyber unit linked to the IRGC, Shahid Kaveh. The French probe will concentrate on the unit's head, and French prosecutors said about 20 fires were ignited as a result of the cyberattack. The attackers gained remote control of the equipment through web interfaces, triggering endless defrost cycles and disabling security alerts on sensors. European Council President Kaja Kallas hinted that the alleged Iranian hacks would be discussed at the upcoming European foreign affairs council, adding that if confirmed, Europe's response would be \"strong.\" The European Commission is also investigating these cyberattacks, termed by Agriculture and Food Commissioner Christophe Hansen as \"a deliberate attempt to disrupt our food supply chain.\"",
  "summary": "Paris pointed the finger at Tehran for the attacks on Monday.",
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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."
}