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France blames Iran for last month's cyberattack on supermarket fridges

France blames Iran for last month's cyberattack on supermarket fridges

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France has accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of a large‑scale cyberattack that targeted refrigeration systems in hundreds of French supermarkets last month, causing the settings to be altered and spoiling food worth millions of euros. French Foreign Minister Jean‑Nol Barrot said the IRGC was responsible, and the government announced a probe and plans to seek European sanctions against Iran over the “unprecedented” attack.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    France has blamed Iran's Revolutionary Guard for a massive cyberattack targeting supermarket refrigeration systems and announced plans to seek European sanctions.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 1 outlet

    Hundreds of supermarkets across France were targeted in cyberattacks last month. Hackers gained access to refrigeration systems and changed their settings.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 1 outlet

    French Foreign Minister Jean-Nol Barrot said the attack was conducted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.

    — NDTV

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France has blamed Iran's Revolutionary Guard for a massive cyberattack targeting supermarket refrigeration systems and announced plans to seek European sanctions.

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    France blames Iran for last month's cyberattack on supermarket fridges

    France has blamed Iran's Revolutionary Guard for a massive cyberattack targeting supermarket refrigeration systems and announced plans to seek European sanctions.

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