“France supermarket hack marks new phase in Iran's shadow war”

Key points

• Cyberattacks in October targeted hundreds of French supermarkets' refrigeration systems.
• France alleges Iran's Revolutionary Guards behind the unprecedented operations.
• Attacks forced spoilage by raising refrigerator temperatures and wasting perishable food.
• Incidents were reported in at least 11 other European countries.
• Experts view the campaign as Iran's broader shift to European soil and civilian infrastructure targets.