France officially blames Iran for cyberattacks on supermarket cooling systems
France has officially blamed Iran's Revolutionary Guard for cyberattacks that targeted cooling systems in around 700 supermarkets across the country last month.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has officially accused Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of orchestrating cyberattacks that targeted cooling equipment across French supermarket chains last month.
Speaking at a press conference following a G7 ministerial meeting in Paris, Barrot stated that national intelligence services confirmed Tehran's direct involvement in the October incidents. The breach disrupted refrigeration systems at approximately 700 supermarkets, destroying significant quantities of food supplies and causing extensive equipment damage.
Barrot described the sabotage as an act of "unprecedented" aggression and warned that Iran would face consequences for the operation. French authorities indicated they intend to pursue international legal measures against those responsible for the financial and logistical disruption.
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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