France accuses Iran's Guards of cyberattacks on supermarket fridges
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- Le Monde Englishseen 13 Nov, 04:16headline rewritten
France vows tough response to freezer cyberattack blamed on IranFrance vows tough response to freezer cyberattack, as Iran rejects 'baseless accusations'
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Mon, 9 November 2026
31 reports- Le Monde English16:52first to report
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot blamed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for the attack and threatened EU-level sanctions. Paris prosecutors have opened an investigation.
- The Guardian World17:02
French foreign minister vows European sanctions against Tehran over ‘unprecedented’ hacks last month France has said Iran was responsible for a massive cyber-attack on supermarket freezers and chiller cabinets that was described by its foreign minister as being an act of “unprecedented scale and unprecedented aggression”. Jean-Noël Barrot said “Europe-wide sanctions” would be imposed against those responsible, adding that the attacks – which took control of digital thermostats to push...
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)17:08
Außenminister Barrot spricht von einer beispiellosen Attacke, Irans Botschafter wird einbestellt. Es soll Sanktionen geben.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)17:09
Potrebbe esserci la mano di Teheran dietro la serie di cyber attacchi ai sistemi di refrigerazione di supermercati in Francia. La procura di Parigi ha aperto un’indagine contro un gruppo informatico iraniano, legato al Corpo della Guardie della Rivoluzione Islamica. Lo ha reso noto l’Afp. Si tratta dell’unità di Cyber attacchi chiamata Shahid Kaveh. Sono […] L'articolo Attacchi hacker ai frigoriferi, la Francia indaga su un gruppo legato ai Pasdaran iraniani. Tajani: “In Italia opera di...
- Tagesschau (Germany)17:12
Mehrere Länder in Europa hatten zuletzt Cyberangriffe auf Supermarkt-Kühlanlagen gemeldet. Der französische Außenminister macht nun die iranische Revolutionsgarde für die Vorfälle in Frankreich verantwortlich. Er kündigte Sanktionen an.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)17:20
Verdorbenes Fleisch, geschmolzenes Eis: Mittels Cyberattacken wurden in Frankreich Supermarkt-Kühlanlagen manipuliert und aufgeheizt. Paris sieht iranische Revolutionswächter hinter der Aktion, der französische Außenminister kündigt Konsequenzen an.
- iDNES (Czechia)17:27
Francouzská prokuratura zahájila vyšetřování íránské kybernetické jednotky, kterou Paříž viní z říjnových útoků na chladicí zařízení v supermarketech. Francouzský ministr zahraničí Jean-Noël Barrot v pondělí prohlásil, že za útoky stojí íránské revoluční gardy a že za ně Írán ponese následky. Francie chce prosadit sankce na evropské úrovni, informovala agentura AFP. Írán se k obvinění zatím nevyjádřil.
- Google News - Europe query17:28
France accuses Iran of being behind Europe-wide hacks on fridges The National
- ABC (Spain)17:31
Funcionarios franceses sospechan que piratas informáticos respaldados por el Estado iraní estuvieron detrás de los ciberataques que dejaron fuera de servicio refrigeradores y congeladores comerciales en toda Francia el mes pasado, según han informado este lunes dos personas familiarizadas con el asunto.Francia ha anunciado la apertura de una investigación sobre una unidad cibernética iraní afiliada al Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica (IRGC) en relación con los ciberataques que...
- Google News - Europe query17:37
France, U.S. Suspect Iran Was Behind Cyberattack on European Fridges WSJ
- N1 Info (Croatia)17:38
Francuski ministar vanjskih poslova Jean-Noël Barrot optužio je u ponedjeljak Iransku revolucionarnu gardu da stoji iza nedavnog kibernetičkog napada
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- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)9 Nov, 17:27their copy
- Politico Europe17:41
Selon le gouvernement français, 700 points de distribution alimentaire ont été touchés.
- Tagesschau (Germany)17:51
In mehreren Ländern Europas hatte es zuletzt Cyberangriffe auf Supermarkt-Kühlanlagen gegeben - als möglicher Urheber galt Russland. Der französische Außenminister machte nun Iran für die Vorfälle in Frankreich verantwortlich.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)18:00
Hakeri su sredinom listopada u Francuskoj preuzeli kontrolu nad rashladnim uređajima u stotinama supermarketa, pri čemu su podigli temperaturu i do 50 Celzijevih stupnjeva, što je dovelo do požara i propadanja hrane, objavila je francuska policija
- RMF24 (Poland)18:03
Francja oskarża Iran o cyberatak na instalacje chłodnicze w setkach supermarketów
- Die Zeit (Germany)18:08
- NYT World18:16
The French foreign minister said he had summoned the Iranian ambassador to France after a cyberattack on hundreds of supermarkets last month. Iran did not immediately respond.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)18:29
Slični incidenti dogodili su se i u desecima trgovina u Belgiji i Luksemburgu te u Švedskoj i Estoniji
- El Mundo (Spain)18:56
La fiscalía de París ha abierto diligencias contra el grupo iraní Shahid Kaveh, vinculado a los guardianes de la revolución, por los ciberataques que causaron pérdidas millonarias a los supermercados franceses Leer
- The Guardian World19:40
‘Not particularly complex’ defrosting hack has been attributed to Iran, with presumption it is linked to others across Europe Iranian hackers like to send a message. In 2023 a state-backed group interrupted TV streaming services in the United Arab Emirates to broadcast a deepfake report on the war in Gaza. In the same year, hackers affiliated with Iran displayed the slogan “down with Israel” on the screens of water-control equipment made by an Israeli firm. Continue reading...
- Channel News Asia20:57
“We will implement sanctions at the European level against all those responsible,” said French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, accusing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards of carrying out cyberattacks on supermarket refrigerators across France.
- PBS NewsHour21:18
France on Monday blamed Iran for last month's massive cyberattack on supermarket fridges, summoned the Iranian ambassador and said it would seek European sanctions against those responsible for the attack.
- lbc.co.uk21:30
France's foreign minister has warned Iran will face "retaliatory sanctions"
- lowellsun.com21:30
The Oct. 12 cyberattack sent supermarket refrigerator temperatures soaring, affecting 700 stores. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is blamed.
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- republicanherald.com9 Nov, 21:30their copy
- irishtimes.com21:30
Officials said there would be consequences for cyber incident that struck hundreds of French supermarkets
- nbcnews.com21:30
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the Iranian ambassador had been summoned to his country’s foreign ministry.
- theepochtimes.com21:30
Paris said it will be asking partners in Europe to back new sanctions against the Iranian entities and individuals involved in the cyberattack.
- insurancebusinessmag.com21:30
Refrigeration attacks and growing AI deployment put physical damage exposures in the spotlight
- France Info (France)22:04
La France accuse les Gardiens de la Révolution iraniens d’être à l’origine de la cyberattaque de frigos, survenue en octobre dernier dans plus de 700 supermarchés. Une enquête a été ouverte.
- NPR News22:30
France says Iranian military hackers took over refrigeration controllers at around 700 different retail sites last month, turning up temperatures in the middle of the night and spoiling millions of dollars' worth of food.
- Google News - Europe query22:48
Opinion | Iran Attacks Europe’s Refrigerators WSJ
Tue, 10 November 2026
35 reports- Al Jazeera English01:01
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has blamed the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for the cyberattack.
- Google News - Top Stories01:08
France blames Iran for last month's cyberattack on supermarket fridges ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos France blames Iran for ‘unprecedented’ supermarket fridge cyberattack CNN France says Iranian hackers sabotaged supermarket refrigerators Axios Perhaps Connecting Fridges to the Internet Was a Bad Idea The Atlantic EXCLUSIVE: French officials blame Iran for refrigerator hacks, vow retaliation Reuters
- Japan Times01:27
A joint report issued by French spy and cyber agencies accused a cyber offensive unit tied to the Revolutionary Guard of being behind the campaign.
- Axios01:36
The French government has blamed an Iranian military hacking unit for cyberattacks that disrupted refrigeration systems at roughly 700 grocery stores and other retail locations last month, causing food losses and at least 15 fires. Why it matters: The attacks underscore how Iranian government hackers are moving beyond stealing data and disrupting websites to manipulating the physical equipment that keeps essential services running. Driving the news: France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign...
- Times of India01:54
French intelligence agencies have accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of orchestrating disruptive cyberattacks against commercial refrigerators. The incidents targeted hundreds of supermarkets and other food establishments, resulting in significant disruptions to cold-storage systems. Following these attacks, blood banks were also affected, leading to urgent measures for cold-storage. French officials warned of potential EU sanctions and called for international cooperation on the matter.
- Google News - Top Stories02:14
Iran hacked hundreds of French supermarket refrigerators, France says The Washington Post France blames Iran for ‘unprecedented’ supermarket fridge cyberattack CNN France blamed Iran's Revolutionary Guard for hacking hundreds of supermarket fridges Quartz Perhaps Connecting Fridges to the Internet Was a Bad Idea The Atlantic France says Iranian hackers sabotaged supermarket refrigerators Axios
- Google News - Europe query05:44
Has France solved the mysterious hacking of supermarket freezers across Europe? Did Iran do it? Firstpost
- Libération (France)07:11
Les autorités françaises ont attribué lundi soir les piratages de mi-octobre à une «unité cyber offensive» des Gardiens de la révolution, désormais visée par l’enquête pénale. Une démarche encore rare pour Paris, qui a durci le ton ces dernières années et ne «s’interdit rien» en riposte.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)07:12
Foreign minister says Paris is considering measures beyond diplomatic action and European sanctions to deter further attacks
- Anadolu Agency (AA)07:12
Foreign minister says Paris is considering measures beyond diplomatic action and European sanctions to deter further attacks
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)07:35
Francuska je optužila iransku Revolucionarnu gardu za hakerske napade na supermarkete u kojima su onesposobljeni sustavi za hlađenje hrane. Zbog toga su se hladnjaci i zamrzivači počeli zagrijavati, a uništene su tone mesa, povrća i drugih namirnica, piše BBC. Francuski ministar vanjskih poslova Jea...
- Le Figaro (France)07:44
Le parquet de Paris a requis la délivrance de mandats d’arrêt internationaux à l’encontre de deux responsables d’une unité cyber nommée Shahid Kaveh.
- France Info (France)08:09
Jean-Noël Barrot, ministre de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères, était l'invité d'Alix Bouilhaguet mardi 10 novembre pour évoquer les cyberattaques attribuées à l'Iran contre des supermarchés français, les réponses diplomatiques envisagées par la France et les menaces qui pèsent sur la cybersécurité du pays.
- Le Monde English08:14edited after publishing
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France vows tough response to freezer cyberattack blamed on IranFrench Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Paris ruled out 'nothing' in response to the first such large-scale cyber sabotage on French territory. He added that Iran's ambassador would be summoned and European-level sanctions would be sought.
- Le Monde (France)08:37
La France a officiellement attribué à une unité cyber relevant du corps des Gardiens de la révolution de la République islamique la responsabilité de la cyberattaque d’ampleur contre des contrôleurs de réfrigération de supermarchés en octobre.
- N1 Info (Croatia)09:18
Iranski veleposlanik u Francuskoj je u utorak ujutro pozvan na razgovor nakon kibernetičkih napada na hladnjake u supermarketima, priopćilo je francus
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- tportal (Croatia)10 Nov, 09:16their copy
- Google News - Top Stories09:34
France blames Iran for supermarket refrigerator cyberattacks, weighs sanctions CNBC The French fridge hacks were relatively unsophisticated. An AI-enabled attack would raise the stakes The Guardian France blames Iran for ‘unprecedented’ supermarket fridge cyberattack CNN Perhaps Connecting Fridges to the Internet Was a Bad Idea The Atlantic France summons Iran envoy over supermarket fridge hack, warns of response Reuters
- Der Spiegel (Germany)10:38
Paris beschuldigt Teheran, hinter Hackerattacken auf Supermarkt-Kühlanlagen zu stehen. Irans Botschafter musste nun im französischen Außenministerium vorstellig werden – dessen Chef hält sich weitere Schritte offen.
- Al Jazeera English10:51
Iran categorically denied the French accusations, calling the claims 'baseless'.
- Die Zeit (Germany)11:31
Nach Cyberangriffen auf rund 700 Standorte macht Frankreich die iranische Revolutionsgarde verantwortlich. Außenminister Barrot stellt weitere Strafmaßnahmen in Aussicht.
- aol.co.uk12:15
France has accused Iran’s Revolutionary Guards of being behind cyberattacks on hundreds of supermarket refrigerators in October and has warned that Iran could face consequences.
- thearabianpost.com12:15
France has accused Iran s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of orchestrating cyberattacks that disrupted supermarket refrigeration systems nationwide and
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)13:15
After a cyberattack hit industrial fridges across Europe and reportedly spoiled millions of euros worth of food in mid-October, France has accused a hacker unit affiliated with Tehran of responsibility. Another wave of similar cyberattacks followed weeks later against other European countries, though it remains unclear whether the two waves are related, and the perpetrator of the second wave remains unclear.
- Google News - Europe query13:16
France Accuses Iran of Europe-Wide Industrial Fridge Hack Kyiv Post
- Le Monde (France)13:34
La France a officiellement attribué à une unité cyber relevant du corps des Gardiens de la révolution de la République islamique la responsabilité de la cyberattaque d’ampleur contre des contrôleurs de réfrigération de supermarchés en octobre.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:02
Paris blames Revolutionary Guard-linked unit for attacks on refrigeration controllers at more than 700 retail sites
- France Info (France)14:31
Face aux cyberattaques, "nous continuerons de traiter ce type de comportement malveillant en utilisant tous les outils dont nous disposons", y compris les "sanctions", a déclaré Anouar El Anouni, porte-parole du service diplomatique de l'UE.
- Politico Europe15:54
Paris pointed the finger at Tehran for the attacks on Monday.
- DW Top Stories15:57
France has said it rules "nothing" out in response to a cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration units. Iran, however, said it categorically rejected Paris' "baseless and one-sided accusations" of IRGC involvement.
- Le Figaro (France)16:19
Téhéran a rejeté mardi les «accusations infondées» de la France, qui a attribué lundi à une unité cyber des Gardiens de la révolution la cyberattaque d’octobre contre les systèmes de réfrigération d’environ 700 supermarchés.
- Index.hr (Croatia)16:21
IRAN je odbacio optužbe Francuske da stoji iza kibernetičkih napada na hladnjake u supermarketima. Pariz tvrdi da je odgovorna Revolucionarna garda, a EU razmatra snažan odgovor na napade.
- Tagesschau (Germany)16:51
Frankreich sieht Iran hinter den Cyberangriffen auf Kühlanlagen - doch das Land dementiert. Die deutschen Behörden haben sich noch nicht festgelegt, Außenminister Wadephul warnte Teheran nun aber vor hybriden Attacken.
- France Info (France)20:08
Un document consulté par "L'Œil du 20 Heures" explique comment Téhéran se sert d'un média sur l'environnement créé de toutes pièces pour diffuser des publications hostiles aux autorités françaises.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)21:08
Europska komisija istražuje ove kibernetičke napade, koje je europski povjerenik za poljoprivredu i hranu Christophe Hansen opisao kao "namjeran pokušaj ometanja našeg lanca opskrbe hranom"
- Times of India22:15
Wed, 11 November 2026
4 reports- Japan Times00:21
Cyberattacks hit French supermarkets last month, forcing the disposal of entire inventories of perishable food.
- France Info (France)06:48
La France accuse les Gardiens de la Révolution iraniens d'être à l'origine des cyberattaques d'ampleur, survenues en octobre dernier, contre des supermarchés. Pour l'heure, Téhéran nie toute implication.
- Google News - Europe query07:05
France, US suspect Iran behind cyberattacks on refrigeration controllers at 700 supermarkets across Europe Industrial Cyber
- Google News - Europe query18:45
France's cyberattack allegations against Iran should wake up Europe Iran International
Thu, 12 November 2026
5 reports- Google News - Europe query09:26
France Accuses Iran of Cyber Sabotage as Europe Confronts a New Infrastructure Threat EU Today
- naturalnews.com10:00
French officials on Monday, Nov. 9, accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of responsibility for cyberattacks that disabled commercial refrigerators and freezers across France last month, saying there would be consequences for Iran. French authorities said the attack affected about 700 of the country’s 10,000 supermarkets [1]. The scale of the disruption made it […]
- Google News - Europe query12:05
France Blames Iran for Cyberattacks as Europe Probes Bomb Threats The Media Line
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:34
Security services identify possible ties to known Iranian actors as federal prosecutors investigate, says interior minister
- El Mundo (Spain)12:50
Después de que Francia acusase al Cuerpo de los Guardianes de la Revolución, el ministro de Interior belga señala en la misma dirección y pide "sanciones europeas contra que llevan a cabo ciberataques" Leer