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“France blames Iran for mass-hacks targeting freezers in grocery stores and blood banks”

“France’s foreign minister blamed Iran for launching at least two waves of cyberattacks targeting industrial refrigerated and freezer units across France and wider Europe.”

France attributes mass hacks to Iran targeting freezers and blood banks

Key points

  • France formally blamed Iran for cyberattacks on thousands of internet-connected refrigeration units.
  • Attacks affected cold and chilling units in grocery stores and blood banks across Europe.
  • Barrot said the actions were an unprecedented scale attack on national security.
  • Danfoss models involved were reported to lack continuing security fixes.
  • France will impose European-wide sanctions and has summoned Iran’s ambassador.
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    France blames Iran’s Revolutionary Guard for sabotage affecting around 700 supermarkets and causing at least 15 fires.

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    French supermarket cyber attack warns Britain.

    France blames Iran’s Revolutionary Guard for sabotage affecting around 700 supermarkets and causing at least 15 fires.
    SourcesThe Express Tribune14:39 UTCCNN16:22 UTCAl Jazeera16:33 UTCEuronews16:39 UTCThe Guardian17:02 UTCSky News17:04 UTCMiddle East Eye17:10 UTCIrish Independent17:11 UTCand 9 more