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France Blames Iran's Revolutionary Guards for Cyberattack That Shut Down Supermarket Fridges
The October attack hit refrigeration at more than 700 French retailers and spoiled millions of euros in food. Tehran denies it.
By GRACE WHITFIELDStaff Correspondent · WASHINGTON · Nov 10, 10:20 AM · 1 min. read
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France has formally accused Iran of a cyberattack that sabotaged supermarket refrigeration systems across the country.
The attack on Oct. 11-12 targeted refrigeration units at more than 700 French retailers, and a unit of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is blamed for the loss of millions of euros of food.
France summoned Iran's ambassador. Tehran denied any role, and Iran's Foreign Ministry called the allegations "baseless". Brussels Signal reported France is weighing possible sanctions.
World Watch's take: this is what modern warfare looks like. Hackers do not need missiles to hurt ordinary families; they can go after the food supply. American grocers and utilities should treat this as a warning.
Sources
- Brussels Signal: France accuses Iran's Revolutionary Guards of sabotaging supermarket fridges in cyberattack (link)
- Legal Insurrection: Iran's IRGC Behind Supermarket Cyberattacks, France Confirms (link)
- Breitbart: France Says Iran Behind Supermarket Sabotage Fridge Hack (link)
- NTD News: France Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Supermarket Cyberattacks Blamed on Iran (link)
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