France Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Supermarket Cyberattacks Blamed on Iran

Tehran denied carrying out malicious cyber operations, and the Iranian Foreign Ministry called the French allegations ‘baseless.’
France Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Supermarket Cyberattacks Blamed on Iran

France summoned the Iranian ambassador to condemn cyberattacks targeting supermarket refrigeration controllers. The French government blames the Shahid Kaveh cyberoffensive unit, affiliated with Iran’s IRGC, for the incident. These attacks reportedly affected approximately 700 retail locations across France.

  • France summoned the Iranian ambassador following a cyberattack on supermarkets.
  • The attack, which occurred between Oct. 11-12, targeted refrigeration controllers in about 700 French supermarkets.
  • French officials attribute the attack to the Shahid Kaveh cyberoffensive unit, linked to Iran’s IRGC.
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