France blames Iran’s Revolutionary Guards for cyber-attacks on supermarket fridges
France has accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of conducting unprecedented cyber-attacks on supermarket refrigerators last month, with European sanctions now promised against Tehran.
French authorities have formally blamed Iran's Revolutionary Guards for "unprecedented" cyber-attacks that targeted supermarket refrigerators in France last month, with the government vowing to implement European sanctions against those responsible.
"I can confirm that this attack was carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of the Islamic Republic of Iran," stated French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday regarding the October 11-12 hacks.
European Response
Barrot emphasized the attack's significance, calling it "unprecedented in both its scale and its level of aggression." He confirmed that France will push for sanctions at the European level against all parties involved in the cyber operation.
We will implement sanctions at the European level against all those responsible for this attack.
Wider Impact
The October attacks were followed by a second wave this month affecting more than 100 establishments across Europe, including refrigerators used by French blood banks. Employees were forced to relocate blood supplies to alternative cold storage units due to the disruption.
The seemingly straightforward nature of the refrigerator hacks and their repetition across multiple countries has fueled speculation about potential state-sponsored cyber operations amid ongoing tensions between global powers and concerns about AI-driven attacks.
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