Iran Cyberattacks

France blames Iran's Revolutionary Guards for supermarket fridge cyberattacks

France's foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said government agencies confirmed Iran's Revolutionary Guards were behind cyberattacks that hijacked refrigeration systems in over 700 French stores on October 11-12, spoiling food, causing at least 15 fires and tens of millions of euros in losses. Investigators identified the unit as Shahid Kaveh, also known online as CyberAv3ngers, and linked the same infrastructure to reconnaissance of Schneider Electric equipment at energy and water facilities. Similar attacks later struck stores in other European countries.

techspot.com · 2026-11-10

France attributes mass freezer-unit hacks to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps

French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is responsible for cyberattacks that hit thousands of internet-connected industrial refrigeration units at grocery stores and blood banks across France and Europe in October and November. The intrusions aimed to raise temperatures and spoil food and medical supplies, though the French Blood Establishment said attacks on blood banks were halted before any blood was damaged. France has summoned Iran's ambassador and warned of consequences.

techcrunch.com · 2026-11-09