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#2 The Hacker News general November 10, 2026 at 09:08 UTC

France Blames Iran for Sabotage Attack on Refrigeration Controllers at About 700 Retail Sites

By [email protected] (The Hacker News)

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France's government officially attributed an October cyberattack on refrigeration controllers at approximately 700 French retail sites to Shahid Kaveh, an IRGC cyber unit previously linked to attacks on U.S. water utility industrial controllers. Attackers broke into controllers on the night of October 11, changed defrost settings to high temperatures, causing food losses and fires at at least 15 locations. France summoned the Iranian ambassador and announced plans to pursue European sanctions against those responsible.

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