France officially accuses Iran of orchestrating supermarket cyberattacks
France has formally accused Iran's IRGC of conducting cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems across the country.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has officially attributed a series of cyberattacks targeting cooling systems in national supermarkets to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Speaking after a G7 ministerial meeting in Paris, Barrot stated that intelligence services confirmed Tehran's direct involvement in the incidents, which took place between October 11 and 12.
The cyber intrusions affected approximately 700 supermarkets across France, damaging refrigeration units and spoiling significant amounts of food. Barrot characterized the action as an act of "unprecedented" aggression and warned that Iran would face consequences for the disruption. French authorities indicated they plan to pursue international legal avenues in response to the attack.
Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Politico Europe (Defense)
Sources
- Politico Europe (Defense) — La France accuse l’Iran d’être à l’origine des cyberattaques visant les supermarchés
- HotNews — Franța acuză oficial un actor statal că se află în spatele sabotajului asupra frigiderelor din supermarketuri
- Adevărul — Franța acuză Iranul de atacul cibernetic care a afectat sute de supermarketuri: „O agresivitate fără precedent”
- Digi24 — Franța acuză oficial Iranul că se află în spatele atacului cibernetic care a afectat congelatoarele din supermarketuri
- Moldova1 — Franța acuză Iranul de atacurile cibernetice asupra frigiderelor din peste 700 de supermarketuri
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