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Iran blamed for hacking supermarket fridges in ‘unprecedented’ attack as millions of pounds of food ruined
France has formally blamed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for cyberattacks that disrupted supermarket refrigeration systems, calling the operation unprecedented in scale and aggression. The incidents prompted Paris to summon Iran’s ambassador and promise European sanctions, while prosecutors seek international arrest warrants for three people linked to an IRGC cyber unit.
The attacks on 11 and 12 October affected about 700 French retail outlets using Danfoss and Dixell refrigeration controllers; roughly 20 fires were reported, and shops discarded tonnes of food. A later wave hit refrigerators at French blood banks, forcing supplies to be moved, while a further round affected more than 100 establishments across Europe. Investigators say clues included Farsi and internet addresses linked to devices in Iran; earlier suspicion had fallen on Russia.
In short
- France blames Iran’s IRGC for attacks on supermarket refrigeration systems.
- About 700 French shops were affected and roughly 20 fires reported.
- Blood banks and more than 100 European establishments were also hit.
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