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  "id": 19371533,
  "title": "Iran rejects France's 'baseless accusations' on cyberattack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/iran-rejects-frances-baseless-accusations-on-cyberattack-19371533",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-10T18:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261111/iran-rejects-frances-baseless-accusations-on-cyberattack"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tehran firmly denied French allegations on Tuesday that Iran was responsible for cyberattacks on supermarket refrigerators last month. The Iranian Foreign Ministry categorically dismissed the baseless and one-sided accusations from the French government regarding alleged cyber activities in France. The ministry strongly condemned this tactic of leveling accusations against the Islamic republic. The cyberattacks, which occurred on October 11 and 12, affected hundreds of French supermarkets. The incidents caused refrigerators and freezers to raise in temperature, leading many establishments to discard perishable food items. Similar incidents were reported in at least 11 other European countries in early November. In response, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot summoned Iran's ambassador and called for European-level sanctions. He stated that Paris would consider all measures, including those not publicly disclosed, to deter any further attacks. Tehran, however, maintained its position of denial.",
  "summary": "TEHRAN — Iran on Tuesday said French accusations that it was responsible for cyberattacks on supermarket fridges last month were \"baseless.\" \"Iran's foreign ministry categorically rejects the French government's baseless and one-sided accusations against Iran regarding alleged cyber activities in France,\" the ministry said in a statement. It added that it \"strongly condemns this hackneyed policy…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘Sabotage’: Iran blamed for hack attacks on European fridges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/sabotage-iran-blamed-for-hack-attacks-on-european-fridges-19198066",
        "published": "2026-11-09T18:44:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘Sabotage’: Iran blamed for hack attacks on European fridges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/sabotage-iran-blamed-for-hack-attacks-on-european-fridges",
        "published": "2026-11-09T18:44:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "France blames Iran for supermarket hack meltdowns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/france-blames-iran-for-supermarket-hack-meltdowns",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:45:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "France threatens actions against Iran over supermarket cyberattacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/france-threatens-actions-against-iran-over-supermarket-cyberattacks",
        "published": "2026-11-10T07:43:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "France threatens tough action against Iran over cyberattacks on 700 supermarket sites",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/france-threatens-tough-action-against-iran-over-cyberattacks-on-700",
        "published": "2026-11-10T08:43:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "France summons Iran’s ambassador over supermarket fridge ‘sabotage’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/france-summons-irans-ambassador-over-supermarket-fridge-sabotage",
        "published": "2026-11-10T10:51:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "France blamed Iran's Revolutionary Guard for hacking hundreds of supermarket fridges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/france-blamed-irans-revolutionary-guard-for-hacking-hundreds-of",
        "published": "2026-11-10T12:51:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Iran rejects France's 'baseless accusations' on cyberattack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/iran-rejects-frances-baseless-accusations-on-cyberattack",
        "published": "2026-11-10T14:56:40.000Z"
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