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France blames Iran's Revolutionary Guards for supermarket fridge cyberattacks
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France has accused a cyber unit linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of carrying out attacks on commercial refrigeration systems that disrupted hundreds of businesses, damaged equipment and caused substantial food losses.
Key facts
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Monday (November 9) that Iran's ambassador had been summoned to the Foreign Ministry over the incidents
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- According to French investigators, the attackers operated through several groups presenting themselves as independent hackers, including CyberAveng3rs and Cyber Isnaad Front.
- The French authorities reported that approximately 700 commercial sites were targeted in the October hacking campaign.
Summary
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Monday (November 9) that Iran's ambassador had been summoned to the Foreign Ministry over the incidents. He also indicated that Tehran could face additional European Union sanctions.
The announcement followed a Reuters investigation revealing that French officials privately suspected Iranian state-backed hackers of involvement in the attacks.