France blames Iran for last month's cyberattack on supermarket fridges
Summary
France blamed Iran’s Revolutionary Guard for an Oct. 12 cyberattack that disrupted refrigeration systems at about 700 supermarkets and stores. France summoned Iran’s ambassador, said it would seek European sanctions, and opened a judicial investigation; prosecutors are also seeking international arrest warrants.Key Facts
- The attack remotely raised temperatures in refrigeration systems across France, reaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) for about six hours.
- Stores had to discard fresh and frozen goods, and Intermarché reported losses of tens of millions of euros in one day.
- France’s national cybersecurity agency attributed the attack to the Shahid Kaveh group, which it described as affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- Paris prosecutors said investigators found Farsi use and IP addresses linked to devices in Iran.
- The investigation targets the group’s leader, two deputies and other people who may be identified.
- France’s foreign minister said the country would seek European sanctions against those responsible and consider other measures.
- A separate attempted attack on French blood banks was stopped before it damaged blood products or samples.
- French authorities have also attributed other attacks since 2020 to a different Iran-affiliated group, including attacks targeting Charlie Hebdo and the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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