France blames Iranian Revolutionary Guard for cyberattack on supermarkets
France has announced that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard was behind the cyberattack on October 12 that targeted the cooling systems of approximately 700 supermarkets. The Paris administration has launched a judicial investigation into the attack and is taking action to implement sanctions at the European level.
The French government has officially blamed Iran for a large-scale cyberattack on October 12 that disabled the cooling systems of approximately 700 supermarkets across the country.
Following the attack, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Iranian ambassador to Paris. Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau announced that a judicial investigation has been launched under the scope of organized cybercrime. France's national cybersecurity agency, ANSSI, determined that the attack was carried out by a unit affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard known as 'Shahid Kaveh'.
Investigation teams stated that the Persian language was used during the attack and that IP addresses linked to Iran were identified. In the incident on October 12, refrigerator temperatures in supermarkets rose to 50 degrees for six hours, leading to significant food spoilage and major financial losses at retailers such as Intermarché. The French government plans to implement sanctions against those responsible at the European level.
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- wsls.com · Link