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France opens probe into Iranian cyber unit over fridge attacks

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France announced an investigation into Iranian Revolutionary Guards' cyberattacks on supermarket fridges, attributing the October 11-12 incidents to Tehran. The attacks caused significant temperature spikes in French supermarkets, leading to the disposal of entire perishable food inventories. France threatened to impose European-level sanctions against Iran as a consequence of these events.

Key points

• France identified Iranian Revolutionary Guards as the perpetrators of cyberattacks on supermarket fridges in October 2026.
• The attacks resulted in the destruction of perishable food inventories in French supermarkets due to temperature spikes.

Context

France launched an investigation following October 2026 cyberattacks on supermarket fridges, which Iran's Revolutionary Guards allegedly executed. The attacks forced French supermarkets to discard entire perishable food inventories, prompting France to threaten European-level sanctions against Tehran.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the October 11-12 attacks in France; no data on attack frequency, specific Iranian units involved, or the full scope of subsequent sanctions is provided.

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