France accuses Iran of cyberattack: Cooling systems targeted
French authorities have blamed the Iranian Revolutionary Guard for cyberattacks in October that targeted commercial cooling systems across the country, leading to food spoilage. Paris has summoned the Iranian ambassador and threatened new sanctions.
The French government has announced that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is behind cyberattacks that affected approximately 700 commercial facilities and caused at least 15 fires in early October.
The attacks targeted commercial cooling and freezing systems, including those in supermarkets, butcher shops, and food processing plants. According to a joint report by French intelligence and cybersecurity units, the attacks were carried out by the 'Shahid Kaveh' unit, which is linked to the Revolutionary Guard. It was stated that outdated software used in the cooling units created a security vulnerability.
Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced that the Iranian ambassador to Paris had been summoned to the ministry and that new sanctions within the European Union could be on the agenda. The Paris prosecutor's office has requested international arrest warrants for three individuals allegedly linked to the attacks: Hamid Reza Lashgarian, Mahdi Lashgarian, and Reza Salarvand. It was noted that similar cyber activities had previously been carried out against U.S. military facilities in August.
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- reuters.com · Link