France Attributes Supermarket Cyberattacks to Iran and Considers Sanctions
The French government has officially attributed a series of large-scale cyberattacks targeting supermarket refrigeration systems to Shahid Kaveh, a unit affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. The attacks, which occurred in October, affected approximately 700 grocery stores across France, causing temperatures to spike and resulting in tens of millions of euros in food spoilage and fire damage. Major retailers including Carrefour, Intermarché, and E. Leclerc were among those impacted. In response, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot indicated that the government is considering severe countermeasures, such as asset freezes and travel bans within European territory. The investigation revealed that attackers exploited web interfaces in controllers supplied by Danfoss and Dixell to trigger defrost cycles while disabling safety sensors. This incident marks what French officials describe as an unprecedented sabotage campaign against national critical infrastructure. France intends to propose new European-wide sanctions against the Iranian entities involved, following a pattern of previous cyber activities attributed to Iran targeting French interests.
Topics: cyberattacks France geopolitical tension Iran retail security
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